277 - Michael Fullan on Leading in a Culture of Change

<p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Today, the Getting Smart team is bringing you an episode on leading in a culture of change with Michael Fullan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Michael has been the world’s most persistent and persuasive advocate for powerful learning experiences. He is encouraged by the global momentum he sees with whole systems adopting deep learning strategies and policies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Twenty years after his best-selling book, <em>Leading in a Culture of Change,</em> Jossey-Bass released the second edition <span style= "color: #14171a;">—</span> certainly a timely resource!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">In this episode, Tom and Michael discuss the new edition of <em>Leading in a Culture of Change</em> and all that has been updated within its pages. With more than 50% of the words being completely new in the book, it is an incredibly important resource not to miss out on (even if you have read the first edition)! Michael gives listeners a preview of what he covers in this book as well as his views on what is currently happening in the world and how it is impacting the movement to deeper learning.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:10] About today’s episode with Michael Fullan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:41] Tom welcomes Michael back to the podcast!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:49] When was the first edition of <em>Leading in a Culture of Change</em> released?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:08] How much did Michael rewrite in this second edition?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[2:28] What is a ‘culture of change’? And what does it have to do with education leadership?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[5:55] Why you need to read th