Leading in a Culture of Change, Michael Fullan
Leading in a Culture of Change, Michael Fullan
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Leading in a Culture of Change

Author: Michael Fullan

Narrator: Brad Smith

Unabridged: 3 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Education


Synopsis

Good leadership is not innate. One must learn to lead by mastering five core competencies -- attending to moral purpose, understanding the change process, building relationships, sharing knowledge, and creating coherence in their organizations.

About Michael Fullan

Michael Fullan is the global leadership director, New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL), and a worldwide authority on educational reform with a mandate of helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children learning.

A former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto, Michael advises policymakers and local leaders around the world to provide leadership in education. Michael received the Order of Canada in December 2012. He holds honorary doctorates from several universities in North America and abroad.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on January 24, 2018

For such a small book, there is much to learn here. Fullan offers five qualities that effective leaders need to have/engage in: Moral purpose understanding change relationships, relationships, relationships knowledge building coherence making Ah, but there is no checklist to follow because leadership is c......more

Goodreads review by Tricia on August 17, 2009

Even though this book was written only a few years ago, it felt older. As an educator, I didn't learn very much that was new since whole brain thinking is already embraced throughout the school districts with which I work. I did like the exercises and references and plan to explore many of these.......more

Goodreads review by Brian on October 28, 2018

Had to read for master's level courses. Had several good rationals but not really the most exciting book in the world.......more

Goodreads review by Chris on April 07, 2020

I found this book very difficult to follow. There were some good examples used to demonstrate his points, but I felt Fullan was constantly trying to sell me his other books by always referring to ‘in my other book...’ Given the period I have read this book (Covid19 lockdown) perhaps my mind just isn’......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on March 03, 2023

Admittedly an older book, but the material is definitely a bit stale. I listened to this book and the audio was awful by reading each reference by author, title and page. Nothing in this book you likely haven’t read/learned......more