Improvement work in organizations is not easy, but it’s essential for good organizations that strive to be great. Engaging in effective improvement work entails learning the basics of improvement—but also—learning from how others are doing it, as our guest in today’s episode, Tony Bryk, explains. Tony is the ninth president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and his contributions to improvement science as a whole make him one of the greatest educational professionals of all time. Listen as Tony discusses his newest book, Improvement in Action, where he offers a look at what actions six organizations have taken as they move through improvement work—with advice for leaders ready to commit to this process.
Episode 88
Improvement to Accelerate Learning – Part 2
Improvement work in organizations is not easy, but it’s essential for good organizations that strive to be great.
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Janet Pilcher
President, Studer Education
About the Episode

- Why is collaborating with other organizations an essential part of improvement work?
- What should we keep in mind as we commit to the process of improvement work?
- What should we be cautious of as we engage in improvement work?
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