Michael Fullan’s Six Secrets of Change


Michael Fullan presented his 6 Secrets of Change at the 2008 SIM Conference on July 17, 2008.

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This presentation will draw on Dr. Fullan’s recent work in achieving successful large-scale reform and will discuss the lessons and strategies for what works identified through that work. These lessons apply to school-, district-, and state-level leadership. They also are tested against the best of the business literature. Particular attention will be paid to drawing out the leadership for change qualities.


Secret 1: Love Your Employees

Secret 2: Connect Peers with Purpose

Secret 3: Capacity Building Prevails

Secret 4: Learning is the Work

Secret 5: Transparency Rules

Secret 6: Not discussed in this lecture