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Bonus Episode 07 – Interview with Julie Wilson on the Human Side of Changing Education

Lynn Fuini-Hetten and Randy Ziegenfuss

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In this Shift Your Paradigm Bonus Episode, we are speaking with Julie Wilson, author of The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change with Clarity, Conviction and Courage.

Julie coaches leaders who lead change. She graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a master’s degree in technology, innovation, and education, and a bachelor’s of arts in business administration and French from Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has over fifteen years’ experience building effective learning environments that unlock human potential and enable organizational culture to adapt and grow during times of change.

We discussed the following:

  1. Let’s start the conversation with a personal story about how you got connected to this work – leadership, school change and the human-centered approach.
  2. The Human Side of Changing Education is centered on the premise that when we ask schools to change, we are asking human beings to change and this requires special tools and a human-centered approach. Help us understand what you mean by this.
  3. What are some of the special tools available to leaders as we embark on change?
  4. Why is it important to embrace a human-centered approach as we work towards change in our schools and districts?
  5. On your website you have some additional resources such as the Roadmap for Change, the book’s companion guide, “Your Hero’s Journey,” and an organizational change capacity questionnaire. How can these resources be used to support this work?
  6. What are the most common pitfalls leaders face when leading change – especially when leading post-industrial change?
  7. Before we invite you to share what is next for you, let’s hear your ideas about our lightning response questions
    • Who is one expert our listener’s should connect with to learn more about school change?
    • If you were recommending one book to our listeners, what would it be?
    • What online site/resource/person do you learn from regularly?

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