Leading in a Culture of Change with Michael Fullan

In this special replay from the World Education Summit, Stephen Cox sits down with globally renowned education change leader Michael Fullan to discuss how the pandemic disrupted traditional schooling and why it opened a rare window for whole-system transformation. In this session replay, we explore: Connected Autonomy: Moving beyond loose collaboration to balance individual autonomy with collective impact. Beyond Academic Obsession: Why we must shift from grade-focused metrics toward student wellbeing and core competencies. Right vs. Wrong Drivers: Replacing punitive accountability and fragmentation with social intelligence, equity, and deep-learning networks. Building “Systemness”: Fostering a dynamic ecosystem where students, parents, teachers, and policymakers align with a unified purpose. Enjoyed this Summit highlight? Subscribe to the World Education Show YouTube channel and save the WES playlist so you never miss top sessions and conversations with education leaders shaping the future.