The November 2 post at this blog features Dr. Khalid Mumin, Superintendent of the Reading School District in Pennsylvania, as a prime example of a...
The Change Investment Portfolio: A Practical Tool For Transformational Change Leaders
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Innovators-in-Chief in Action: Disney’s Robert Iger and Iowa City Schools’ Steve Murley
“What can I do to get my board meaningfully engaged in leading innovation and change in my district?” I hear variations of this very important...
The Virginia Beach Public Schools and Naval Air Base Oceana: Partners in Innovation
I learned early in my career – during a five-year stint as chief of staff to the president of a three-campus urban community college - that what...
Getting Your Board-Superintendent Retreat Right
Retreats have become a popular vehicle for involving school board members, their superintendents, and senior administrators in accomplishing...
Your Values Statement: More Than Meets the Eye
You’ll recall that the last article posted at this blog, “The Governing Gold Standard,” describes a modern approach to developing innovation...
The Governing Gold Standard
The last article posted at this blog, “Another Insidious Foe of a Solid Board-Superintendent Partnership,” tells how getting your school board...
You’ve Got To Be Your District’s Innovator-in-Chief
As you all know, the school districts that thrive over the long run in today’s rapidly changing, challenging world are the ones that take command of...