Innovation for the Whole Child

Children who experience a strong early education are more likely to be successful in life.  This is why today's guests strive to support families and seek out innovation for children and early childhood education. In this episode, Rina Irwin,  CEO of Child Development Centers (CDC) in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Dr. Scott Cartwright, Director of Medical Services share about how they do things differently to lead a change in culture and mindset within the CDC. This episode answers questions such as:How can we communicate in a way that builds and maintains trust?What can we do to change our culture?How can we build a task force to overcome barriers?Recommended Resources: Creating the Best Executive Team, It's All About Relationships, Busting Through Barriers & Improvement & InnovationRecommended Podcasts: Creating Cultures of Improvement, Cultivate a Can-Do Culture, Building an Army of Improvers & Strive for Equity and to Serve the Most VulnerableJoin us virtually for our 9th Annual Education Leadership Conference: What's Right in Education 2020.As we look back at the year so far, we see a community of educators who are stronger and more resolved than ever to make sure that students have every opportunity to succeed, despite the obstacles ahead. It takes courage to face uncertainty and willingness to unlearn some of our most successful practices and define new practices. Individually, we don’t have all of the answers, but together we can accomplish more, lay new ground and forge ahead.