Remembering and honoring our military heroes this Memorial Day 2021.

Another epic webinar - focused on referrals. If you want some tactical actions, make sure to get the recording Saywhatsales Introhive JBarrows #SayWhatSales

Family and friends ask what this past year has been like leading a school district. I think my niece’s portrait of me captures it. It’s been exhausting and has knocked me off my center at times. But I’m still standing. And in heels. #suptlife #sistersupts

In a world with increasingly distributed teams, having a new, digitally-enabled approach is integral to improving #leadership alignment and bringing about strategic change. Read more: bit.ly/2SeEKvx #BringPeopleTogether

Real-time kick off to the Council of Great City Schools’ 20th Annual Virtual PR Meeting #BringingPeopleTogether ThoughtExchange #PRE2021

Biases like these are esp troubling right now, as we shift more towards #remote #hybrid work. A powerful way leaders can mitigate proximity (and a long list of other #biases) is elevating voices of ALL of their people via real-time, anonymous, open-ended, anti-bias discussions.

Real-time ThoughtExchange on the importance of student voice with Superintendent Michael Lubelfeld & Dennis L. Carpenter, Ed.D. #studentvoice #scalingconversations

Asking for constituent input right now takes courage. Many leaders feel too tired, or anxious to engage constituents. Marc Patterson, Superintendent at East Whittier City, however, is leaning in right now via ThoughtExchange. Marc Patterson ACSA ThoughtExchange

Unless you’ve mastered how to ask, listen and respond …at scale, you’re probably being held in a reactive leadership construct in which loud voices dominate the agenda. Not Leisa Winston, Superintendent at Huntington Beach @LeisaWinstonHBC ACSA ThoughtExchange #ACSA

To best embrace decisions, constituents need to feel heard. They need to see themselves represented in the process by which significant decisions are made. Dr. Emerson, at Duarte Unified knows and embodies the power of scaling conversations. Dr. Gordon Amerson ACSA ThoughtExchange

Why is the “traditional” media such a relentless hatestream? Real question.

Thanks for your valuable insights Jill Baker, Ed.D. and @LongbeachUSD! #empathy

A commonly used phrase that really bugs me is “stakeholder engagement.” So much so in fact I wrote about it in my latest piece for Forbes/Young Entrepreneur Council. Check it out, and let me know what you think: forbes.com/sites/theyec/2…

Dr. Dennis Carpenter presents Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Devon Horton, with our coveted ThoughtExchange backpack as a symbol of his great leadership journey at NABSE_org conference in DC. Congrats Dr. Horton. #NABSE #BringingPeopleTogether

Dr. Brown engaging Education Leaders on the Teacher shortage issue NABSE_org . In 3-minutes everyone had a chance to share and rate others' thoughts in real-time using ThoughtExchange . Focused discussion ensued on top and polarizing thoughts #BringingPeopleTogether #NABSE2022

Dr. Barbara Mullen inspires national Ed Leaders at DALI with her rise to Superintendency and insights on crafting Deliberately Developing Organizations. #Leadership #DALI #K12Educatiom #Superintendents

Superintendents, ever wonder about the value of merging quantitative surveys on climate and safety with qualitative engagement in one platform? 🤔 It's a game-changer for data-driven decisions to revolutionize your district. Hear in real-time Dr. Mullen’s answer #K12Education

Exciting news from Greenville County Schools, SC! 🎓 Associate Superintendent Jeff McCoy is leading the charge in embracing AI. His vision is transforming classrooms, empowering teachers, and providing students with a tailored educational experience. #DALI #K12Education

Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent at Greenville, raises a crucial point: Districts banning AI might widen the equity gap. Denying students in poverty access to AI tools, which their peers use outside of school, can limit learning opportunities. #EducationEquity #k12education