A New Beginning of Oganizational Development

As I reflect upon the first class of this quarter, "Organizational Development", I am inspired by the passion and knowledge that Dr. Faverty presents at the beginning of this 2011 year. He's real, he sees it, feels it, gets it.  Now how can we help him to change it, our thinking, our paths, our ways.... for the betterment of our students, at all ages?  Tonight, I begin the readings suggested and begin with Schein's Cutlure and Leadership research.  I find it very real, common sense and I start to think, "it sounds so easy , we know this, and why can't we make our organizations better?" If only we, in our own organization have a shared meaning, a shared outcome, we could move forward to greater accomplishments for all of us, not only the students.  One of Schein's bullets shouted in my head so loud... like it was being written to ME,  "Leaders should be conscious of culture otherwise it will manage them". Stay tuned for more it is going to get deep!