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June 29, 2026
Episode 123: The LinkedIn Double Standard Costing Higher Ed Its Best Marketers

The LinkedIn Double Standard Costing Higher Ed Its Best Marketers

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About the Episode

About the Episode

The higher education sector is facing a quiet talent crisis: a staggering 74% of higher ed marketers are actively considering an exit from the industry. Mallory sits down with Shane Baglini, Executive Director of Marketing and Branding at William & Mary, to uncover the systemic issues fueling this exhaustion and explore how institutions can reverse the trend. Drawing from his own journey climbing from a small four-person team at Muhlenberg College to overseeing 22 creatives at a historic flagship university, Shane breaks down the unique hurdles of stepping into a high-visibility executive marketing role. They dive headfirst into a problematic culture where leadership often misinterprets professional development and personal LinkedIn branding as a “flight risk” rather than a powerful, organic extension of the university's reach.

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Mallory Willsea is a strategist and consultant working at the intersection of higher education.

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Shane Baglini

Shane Baglini serves as executive director of marketing and branding at William & Mary.

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