The 2019 Thought Leaders report focuses on "Innovation in an Age of Disruption." Participants at the Thought Leaders symposium explored the mechanics of innovation. They drew on the experience of experts in innovation and entrepreneurship and discussed ways to protect experimentation and creativity from institutional forces dedicated to the status quo. They practiced developing innovative strategies for addressing the challenges facing higher education. They learned that creativity must be fostered and encouraged within an institution, by modeling the entrepreneurial mindset to instill a curiosity to innovate. Participants in the Thought Leaders symposium developed the following strategies for thinking outside the box: (1) By cultivating a mindset that is open to change; (2) By looking at organizations with a deliberately different perspective; (3) By taking ownership of work and embracing risk; (3) By hiring for passion as well as hiring for skills; (4) By engaging with others and really listening to what they have to say; (5) By protecting experimentation and permitting failure; and (6) By connecting to the mission of the organization. Participants at the Thought Leaders symposium came away from their time together with a new commitment to the mission of each of their institutions and a renewed sense of passion and ownership. [For the 2018 report, "The Landscape, Framework, and Strategies for Managing & Mitigating Risk," see ED592253.]