Michael Fullan

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Michael Fullan served as Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His ‘interim autobiography’, Surreal Change, covers his work to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. This work operates under the umbrella of what they call the ‘shared humanity paradigm’ —Equity, Engagement, Excellence--Deep change that integrates local (school and community), middle (district/regional), and state (policy) entities.

Fullan’s favorite method of learning is to partner with groups that are engaged with change; and to learn together with them. (And then to write another book about the experiences, and what was learned).

Michael Fullan’s latest books are: Nuance (2019), Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration (with Mark Edwards, 2022), The Principal 2.0 (2023), and The Drivers (with Joanne Quinn, 2023).

For more information on books, articles, videos, podcasts please go to: www.michaelfullan.ca

Expertise

Leadership
System Reform

Workshops

Workshop

Motion Leadership in Action: Michael Fullan provides keynotes on motion leadership, or how to “move” individuals, institutions, and whole systems forward. Participants will learn the theory and practice behind building momentum and implementing change. Suitable for district and school leaders who are leading system reform.

Books

The Drivers

Transforming Learning for Students, Schools, and Systems

By: Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn

Putting FACES on the Data

What Great Leaders and Teachers Do!

By: Lyn Sharratt and Michael Fullan

Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration

By: Michael Fullan and Mark Edwards

The Taking Action Guide for the Governance Core

School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together

By: Davis Campbell, Michael Fullan, Babs Kavanaugh and Eleanor Adam

The Devil Is in the Details

System Solutions for Equity, Excellence, and Student Well-Being

By: Michael Fullan and Mary Jean Gallagher

Dive Into Deep Learning

Tools for Engagement

By: Joanne Quinn, Joanne McEachen, Michael Fullan, Mag Gardner and Max Drummy

The Governance Core

School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together

By: Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan

Nuance

Why Some Leaders Succeed and Others Fail

By: Michael Fullan

Deep Learning

Engage the World Change the World

By: Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn and Joanne McEachen

Indelible Leadership

Always Leave Them Learning

By: Michael Fullan

The Taking Action Guide to Building Coherence in Schools, Districts, and Systems

By: Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn and Eleanor Adam

Coherence

The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems

By: Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn

Reach the Highest Standard in Professional Learning: Implementation

By: Michael Fullan, Shirley M. Hord and Valerie von Frank

Motion Leadership in Action

More Skinny on Becoming Change Savvy

By: Michael Fullan

All Systems Go

The Change Imperative for Whole System Reform

By: Michael Fullan

The Moral Imperative Realized

By: Michael Fullan

Motion Leadership

The Skinny on Becoming Change Savvy

By: Michael Fullan

Realization

The Change Imperative for Deepening District-Wide Reform

By: Lyn Sharratt and Michael Fullan

The Challenge of Change

Start School Improvement Now!

By: Michael Fullan

Learning Places

A Field Guide for Improving the Context of Schooling

By: Michael Fullan and Clif St. Germain

Breakthrough

By: Michael Fullan, Peter Hill and Carmel Crévola

Facilitator's Guide to The Moral Imperative of School Leadership

By: Michael Fullan

The Moral Imperative of School Leadership

By: Michael Fullan