EP16 An Interview with Dr. Phil Echols

"We have a responsibility to learn and grow and to be aware of our privileges…and how we might use those for people who may not have the same access and opportunities that were afforded to us."

With pleasure, I bring you an interview with Dr. Phil Echols. We share a passion for Adaptive Schools approaches for effective collaborative groups and Cognitive Coaching through the organization Thinking Collaborative. https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/ 

Dr. Phil Echols has been a former teacher, school counselor, and administrator of professional learning.  He is currently a Diversity Specialist for WakeMed Health and Hospitals in North Carolina. He's also a Global Consultant for Public, Private, and International Schools.  His expertise includes effective collaboration, coaching, diversity, and inclusion for education and healthcare. He has over two decades of experience in education, public speaking, facilitation, and international training and development.

In this episode, Dr. Echols talks about his career journey and the connections between his work in education and now in healthcare. He highlights the influence of a personal mission statement that guides his choices, informed by his identity. Phil articulates the necessity of having courageous conversations about diversity, race and ethnicity and shares that the more we can elevate traditionally marginalized voices and experiences in our system the better off we'll be.  

Instagram: @philechols