At Achievement First, our ultimate goal is to run great schools for children. Yet we also believe it’s vital to have healthy organizational cultures where the adults are also thriving.
Why the heavy focus on “adult culture”? For one, according to Patrick Lencioni, healthy organizations solve problems better. In these organizations, people “learn from one another, identify critical issues, and quickly recover from their mistakes. They cycle through problems faster without politics and confusion.” Besides, we all want to work in places that feel demanding yet positive. And we’re more likely to stay in workplaces like this.
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