76: Fighting For What Matters Most — Featuring Guest Paula Herbart

Our newest guest, Paula Herbart, knows a thing or two about leading through uncertainty. As president of the Michigan Education Association, the shifting K-12 landscape led Paula to further reevaluate the changes that need to take place in education, particularly regarding equal access to lesson plans, food and health. Paula has long believed that the right to a quality education is the base for many civil rights in our country, and that this is currently at risk. Over the past months, few sectors have been forced to adapt quite as much as education–but Paula is always up for a challenge. Instead of seeing the pandemic solely as a predicament, she believes we can turn this moment into a movement. As leaders, how can we replicate this thinking in our own industries? How can we identify the deep-rooted issues or inequities in our work, and fix the things that matter for good? We sit down with Paula to chat about her story, her perspective, and opportunities to make the education sector a more equitable place. Show notes / links: Michigan Education Association: https://mea.org/ Paula’s bio: https://mea.org/dt_team/paula-herbart/