Complex times call for clear solutionsIf initiative overload and fragmentation are keeping your best plans from becoming reality it's time to start leading differently. The key to bringing about the kind of successful and sustainable change you need is the Coherence Framework a dynamic customizable road map made up of four essential components: Focused directionto build collective purpose Cultivating collaborative cultureswhile clarifying individual and team roles Deepening learningto accelerate improvement and foster innovation Securing accountabilityfrom the inside out Coherenceprovides the insights and tools to drive effective leadership. Now you can gain a deeper understanding of Coherencewith The Taking Action Guide to Building Coherence in Schools Districts and Systems. Coherence is a book that demands action it moves from the narrative of fixing one teacher at a time to asking about the coherence of the system (be it school national or world issues). Fullan and Quinn create an important narrative about direction working together deepening learning and securing accountability. The book sparkles with examples of coherence in action it makes no excuses for employing the wrong levers of change. This is the blueprint for a new vocabulary of education action; it shows where we need to go next and is another example of Fullan at the top of his game. John Hattie Director Melbourne Education Research Institute and Author ofVisible Learning "School systems that struggle are riddled with incoherencemismatched strategies competing cultures and illogical initiatives. Fullan and Quinn explain clearly how coherence can solve the problem. Based on solid research and lessons drawn from effective practiceCoherenceprovides a comprehensive model to guide educators as they learn and lead their way to better schools. " Susan Moore Johnson Jerome T. Murphy Research Professor Harvard Graduate School of Education . Language: English