Design Thinking for School Leaders:  Five Roles and Mindsets That Ignite Positive Change, 2018

Design Thinking for School Leaders: Five Roles and Mindsets That Ignite Positive Change, 2018

The authors apply the design and innovation principles that have been successful in private industry to school leadership.  Moving from the concept of “accidental designers” to “design-inspired leaders,” they outline five roles that leaders can assume to bring their school to the forefront of the new design + education movement.  The roles include:  opportunity seeker, experience architect, rule breaker, producer, and storyteller.

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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