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Alex Malley FCPA Alex Malley believes that the true measure of a real leader is that they possess the courage to fail in order to meet a vision. This could be considered a somewhat unorthodox ethos for the CEO of Australia’s peak finance and accounting body – however, Alex’s fruitful career exemplifies that the notion has worked for him. In every way, Alex is a visionary and free spirit when it comes to leadership and life. As CEO of CPA Australia, Alex is responsible for 18 offices globally and more than 139,000 members in 114 countries.Transparency = Leadership
So here is the money question: What two things (and only two) would you tell educational leaders are the most important steps they can take to lead change today? I got that one from a professor at Oakland University last week, and after pausing for what seemed like an excruciatingly long time, I answered “build a learning network online, and make your learning as transparent as possible for those around you.” And while I really think the first part of that answer would make sense to most leaders out there, I think the second would have them running for the hills. It’s pretty obvious to me that my own kids are going to be living much more transparent lives than most of their teachers would be comfortable with.
Are you ready to lead a revolution at your school or in your district? Leadership Day 2009 . Intro: The Professional Networked Learning Collaborative Back in 2002 in his book Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution Howard Rheingold predicted that, “The ‘killer apps’ of tomorrow’s mobile infocom industry won’t be hardware devices or software program but social practices.
Education Innovation: Welcome To The Revolution: The Professional Networked Learning Collaborative
The Third Industrial Revolution is underway – manufacturing is going digital. A few weeks ago, I read an interesting article in The Economist revealing manufacturers of the future will focus on mass customisation – tailoring products to our individual needs and specifications. The revolution will not only affect how things are made – but where, and, importantly – the skills set required to deliver products to the hands of the consumer. This is yet another example of how our future workforce will be required to constantly shift to meet the needs of an ever-evolving economy.