Travis Shore, CIO at University of Illinois Foundation sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how CIOs can adapt to the next big change in time, the critical mistakes made in mastering risk in uncertain markets, and identifying which strategy may save your endowment in the next crisis. (0:00) Introduction to team debates and beta factors framework (1:38) Portfolio and philosophy changes at University of Illinois (3:09) Herd behavior in markets and the global financial crisis impact (6:32) Evaluating venture managers and asymmetric risks (10:19) Team structure, decision-making, and leadership principles (14:28) Building institutional knowledge and asset allocation flexibility (17:49) Market cycles and risk management through liquidity (21:26) Sponsor: Listener support announcement (22:43) Liquidity management and investment strategy challenges (25:36) Governance impact and maintaining board confidence (30:36) Flexibility in investment strategy and avoiding targets (33:11) Insights from a new CIO and asset allocator decision-making processes (36:41) Closing remarks and subscription reminder