High performance leaders capitalize on crises to galvanize the motivation and actions of people in the organization.

We must never return to the Julie Andrews curriculum where we teach "a few of my favorite things"!

Teachers who believe they can make a real difference in their students lives REALLY do.

Deadwood did not kill itself!

Culture is the possibility and impossibility that bacon and fruit can appear on the same plate.

In high performing countries, principals are working with highly qualified teachers who come from the top tiers of the graduation range, who have been rigorously prepared in universities and through supervised practice in schools, and who remain in education for all of their careers.

On technology: The teacher is mightier than the mouse.