Women and Leadership Lunch and Learn: “How to fix a broken school? Lead fearlessly, love hard”

In honor of National Women’s History month, the Business Services Engagement, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee is hosting two lunch and learn sessions on the subject of “Women and Leadership.” Sessions are a half-hour long and will be comprised of viewing a short TED talk together followed by a discussion forum with prepared prompts to deepen learning and reflection on the subject. Host and facilitator for both sessions: Allie Watters, EID Committee Member & Expense Reimbursement Program Manager for UW–Madison March 22, 2023, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. “How to fix a broken school? Lead fearlessly, love hard” Speaker, Linda Cliatt-Wayman TED talk summary: On Linda Cliatt-Wayman’s first day as principal at a failing high school in North Philadelphia, she was determined to lay down the law. But she soon realized the job was more complex than she thought. With palpable passion, she shares the three principles that helped her turn around three schools labeled “low-performing and persistently dangerous.” Her fearless determination to lead — and to love the students, no matter what — is a model for leaders in all fields.