6023 session 5_2011

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5. Understanding change

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Educational Leadership and Change

1. General theories about change

2. Diffusion of innovationsRogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations (5th

Ed). New York: Free Press.

3. Innovative organizations and leadersCapodagli, B., & Jackson, L. (2010). Innovate the

Pixar way : business lessons from the world's most creative corporate playground. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Session 5 - Understanding change Session 5 - Understanding change

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Change on ‘Something’Change on ‘Something’

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Change in time and space Change in time and space

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Change on a Something Change on a Something

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Change : DefinitionChange : Definition

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Measurement of something according to a before and an after&a space and another space

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HeraclitusHeraclitus

Nothing is. Reality is pure change.

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Change : Types - AristotleChange : Types - Aristotle

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Accidental Change, e.g. change in color

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Change : Types - AristotleChange : Types - Aristotle

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Substantial Change, e.g. from Paper to Ash

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Change in EducationChange in Education

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Transformational Leadership in Education:

“a leadership approach that bringschange in education, esp. learning outcome”

(Kenneth A. Leithwood)

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Measurement of ChangeMeasurement of Change

Hattie, J. (2009). Visible learning : a synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. London ; New York: Routledge.

Effect Size : Only student learning assessment really counts.

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shipDiffusion of innovationsDiffusion of innovations

Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations (5th Ed). New York: Free Press.

‘Diffusion is the process by which (1) an innovation (2) is communicated through certain channels (3) over time (4) among the members of a social system’ (p.5)

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Perceived attributes of an innovationPerceived attributes of an innovation

Attributes:

1. Relative advantage

2. Compatibility

3. Complexity

4. Trialability

5. Observability http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_notes/NNvol19N3/Rogers.jpg

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ship1. Relative advantage*1. Relative advantage*

‘the degree to which an innovation is perceived as better than the idea it supersedes’ (p.15)

could be measured in economic terms, but also social prestige, convenience, satisfaction [and educational terms]

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2. Compatibility*2. Compatibility*

‘the degree to which an innovation is perceived as being consistent with the existing values, past experiences, and needs of potential adopters’ (p.15)

‘an idea that is incompatible with the values and norms of a social system will not be adopted as rapidly as an innovation that is compatible’ (p.15)

‘The adoption of an incompatible innovation often requires the prior adoption of a new value system, which is a relatively slow process’ (p.15)

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3. Complexity3. Complexity

‘the degree to which an innovation is difficult to understand and use’ (p.16)

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4. Trialability4. Trialability

‘the degree to which an innovation may be experimented with on a limited basis’

‘new ideas that can be tried on the installment plan will generally be adopted more quickly than innovations that are not divisible’ (p.16)

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5. Observability5. Observability

‘the degree to which the results of an innovation are visible to others. The easier it is for individuals to see the results of an innovation, the more likely they are to adopt’ (p.16)

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Rate of adoptionRate of adoption

Greater [relative advantage, compatibility, trialability and observability] + Less [complexity] = More rapid adoption

Relative advantage and compatibility are ‘particularly important in explaining an innovation’s rate of adoption’ (p.17)

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Re-inventionRe-invention

‘the degree to which an innovation is changed or modified by a user in the process of adoption and implementation’ (p.17)

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Group work (@ Google Docs)Group work (@ Google Docs)

Comment on the adoption of IT in your workplace using these concepts.

Does IT have ‘high’ or ‘low’ relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability with Hong Kong employees? Is re-invention evident? In what ways?

What are the leadership issues in connection to these observations?

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shipDiffusion of InnovationsDiffusion of Innovations

Simplified Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORcczcDNETU

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Communication channelsCommunication channels

‘the process by which participants create and share information with one another in order to reach a mutual understanding’ (p.18)

channel = ‘the means by which messages get from one individual to another’ (p.18) – mass media or interpersonal channels, WWW … etc

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ChannelsChannels

Most people make a subjective judgment about an innovation based on what others(adopters) say

‘the heart of the diffusion process consists of the modeling and imitation by potential adopters of their network partners who have previously adopted’ (p.19)

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Innovation-decision processInnovation-decision process

applies to individuals and organizations varies in time Stages - very important – ‘the individual [or

organization] wants to know the innovation’s advantages and disadvantages for his or her own particular situation’ (p.21)

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Individual or Organizational AdoptionIndividual or Organizational Adoption

awareness interest evaluation trial adoption


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Individual or Organizational AdoptionIndividual or Organizational Adoption



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Diffusion processDiffusion process

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Crucial stage - take off

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Adopter categoriesAdopter categories

Innovators – venturesome; able to cope with uncertainty

Early adopters – respected by peers; judicious about innovations

Early majority – deliberate before adopting Late majority – skeptical; economic necessity

or peer pressure Laggards – traditional values; decisions based

on what’s been done previously

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Technology Adoption Cycle

http://www.rationalsurvivability.com/blog/wp-content/media/2009/06/techadoptioncurve.jpg

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Social Values affect the Adoption RateSocial Values affect the Adoption Rate

Structure of a social system can facilitate or impede diffusion of innovations

(A) Social Ethical Discourse Normative (rule-based) Utilitarian (usefulness) Virtues (merits)

(B) Taste, Habits in Art, Education, Consumption e.g. Veblen (conspicuous consumption, leisure); Bourdieu (habitus, social reproduction, schooling as symbolic violence)

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Organizational innovativenessOrganizational innovativeness

Organizational innovativeness

Rogers (2003). Diffusion of Innovations, p.441

Independent variables Dependent variable

LEADER CHARACTERISTICS

Attitude to change (+)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

1. Centralization (-)

2. Complexity (+)

3. Formalization (-)

4. Interconnectedness (+)

5. Organizational slack (+)

6. Size (+)

EXTERNAL FACTORS

System openness (+)

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Innovative organizations and leadership


Capodagli, B., & Jackson, L. (2010). Innovate the Pixar way : business lessons from the world's most creative corporate playground. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Why are innovative organizations so few (Disney, Wal-Mart, Apple) ?

What are their main features?

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Key characteristics of innovative organizations: Search for substantial change rather than

accidental Quality over quantity “Quality is the best

business plan” (Capodagli p. x) Passionate & autonomous about learning Long-term mentality over Short-term mentality Ability to delay return (Marshmallow exp.)

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Definition of Leadership by Walt Disney:

“The ability to establish and manage a creative climate in which individuals and teams are self-motivated to the successful achievement of long-term goals in an environment of mutual respect and trust.” (p. 38)

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Pixar - DisneyPixar - Disney

Changes that usher to long-term goals Quality closer to “Dream”

Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers : the story of success (1st ed.). New York: Little, Brown and Co.

The 10,000-Hour Rule The process of change-innovation should be fun

for everyone in the organization (Org. Climate) Mutual respect and trust are most important

aspects of Pixar’s leadership, namely collaborative environment

Creative ownership Self-motivated people (Self-realization, Maslow)

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Pixar – Disney NarrativesPixar – Disney Narratives

Pixar director Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille) : “It’s never been about cheaper [and] faster at Pixar. It’s creating for the long term.” (p. 45)

Creative Ownership: “Ed Catmull emphasizes the importance of set[ting] people up for success by giving them all the information they need to do the job right without telling them how to do it. Each person on the film must be given creative ownership of even the smallest task.” (p. 41)

Brad Bird: “The most significant impact on a movie’s budget – but never in the budget – is morale. If you have low morale, for every one dollar you spend, you get about twenty-five cents of value. If you have high morale, for every dollar you spend you get about three dollars of value. Companies should pay much more attention to morale.” (p. 86)

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Any organization’s innovative process requires three metrics:

1. Top leadership who is totally enamored with and enchanted by innovation, and who expects the same from everyone in the organization, from the boardroom to the storeroom.

2. Frontline leadership who facilitates and encourages creative ideas from the entire team: a work environment that enables employees to quickly try new and innovative ways of doing their jobs, learn from their experiences, and try again.

3. Tangible measurements that are meaningful to the business process.

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Presenters for next weekPresenters for next week

* Paper 5 - Yuen, H.K., Law, N. & Wong, K.C. (2003). ICT Implementation and School Leadership: Case Studies of ICT Integration in Teaching and Learning, Journal of Educational Administration, 41 (2), 158-170.

LEUNG Lok SangCHOY Wing ChiHO Kwok KeungLI Ximeng

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Q & A @ Google Docs

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6023 session 5_2011