Brenton Harty Director of ICT Presbyterian Ladies’ College (Melbourne) How to use the honeymoon period to affect great change without (probably) getting fired Brenton Harty Director of ICT Presbyterian Ladies’ College (Melbourne) © Brenton Harty 2018

Brenton Harty Victorian Education Department (6 Years) Teacher Computer Co-ordinator Penleigh and Essendon Grammar (24 Years) IT Manager / eLearning Manager Copyright Agency (LearningField) (3 Years) Vic Support Manager National Operations Manager Presbyterian Ladies’ College Melbourne (A year and a bit) Director of ICT Business ICT AV Library eLearning IT across the curriculum © Brenton Harty 2018

This Presentation Falling in Love The Honeymoon The Future? © Brenton Harty 2018 The Future?

Falling in Love Choose Wisely Are you on the Executive or Senior Leadership Team? Who will you report to: Business Manager – IT is a Cost Centre Teaching and Learning – IT is a Service Centre Principal – IT is a Value Centre © Brenton Harty 2018

Falling in Love CEO = Principal CRO = DP (Teaching and Learning) COO = DP (Admin and Staff) CFO = Business Manager CIO = Director of ICT CPO = Registrar © Brenton Harty 2018

Falling in Love Organizational structure – Who reports to you and do they know it What does the Principal want you to do Keep the lights on Catch Up Innovate They’re not sure © Brenton Harty 2018

Falling in Love Have they changed the role? Why is this job available – who didn’t want it anymore and why? What sort of job do you want – will this position be a good fit for you? © Brenton Harty 2018

Falling in Love What committees will you be a member of and which will you chair? What are their Pain Points? What can you find out about the school through back channeling? What is their Culture? © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon Overview Build strategic relationships Get a baseline Find some quick wins Use transparent thinking Near enough is sometimes good enough Assess change readiness What are the competition up to Research and Plan © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 1. Build strategic relationships Who is onboard the train Board Principal DPs Business Manager Parents, Teachers, Students Who is not onboard the train, why and what is the plan to deal with that Be the salesperson for ICT © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 2. Get a Baseline Measure, document and communicate Interview those that report to you Survey Customers (Parents, Teachers and Students) Assess Governance IT Strategy IT Policies and Procedures BCP DRP “What gets measured gets improved” Peter Drucker 1909 - 2005 © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 3. Find some quick wins Find some ways to make life better for all Parents Teachers Students Kotter’s 8 Steps Change Management Create Urgency Form a Powerful Coalition Create a Vision for Change Communicate the Vision Remove Obstacles Create Short Term Wins Build on the Change Anchor the Change in Culture John Kotter 1947 - © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 4. Transparent thinking If something is impossible, explain why but try to find a workaround or alternative If you can’t do it at the moment, explain why If you probably shouldn’t do it at the moment explain why, embrace my next slide and jump in albeit after having everyone understand the consequences. © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 5. Near enough is sometimes good enough Even if it’s the perfect solution it will probably last only a couple of years so don’t wait for perfection just be an enabler. If it moves the school forward. If it makes someone's life easier then embrace the chaos © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 6. Assess change readiness Talk to everyone and find their pain points Drop some hints about what could be done Note their reactions to form a view of how much appetite they have for change © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 7. What are the competition up to Embarrassment is a great tool Parents will see the competition so it’s hard to argue that at least matching them isn’t a good idea. © Brenton Harty 2018

The Honeymoon 8. Research and Plan Use MITIE / VINE Visit the competition Visit lighthouse schools Create a plan that has a roadmap to the goals they crave © Brenton Harty 2018

The Future Overview BHAG Build the Change group Stakeholder engagement Baselines improving © Brenton Harty 2018

The Future 1. Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) Find a BHAG and sell the dream to all stakeholders and at every opportunity Build enthusiasm for the BHAG Report often on progress to the BHAG PLC Will provide IT Services for staff, students and parents that are equal to or better than any school in the country within 3 years © Brenton Harty 2018

The Future 2. Build the change group Build the coalition and ensure it has the power and representation to give you every chance of success © Brenton Harty 2018

The Future 3. Stakeholder engagement Board Executive Teacher Student Parent © Brenton Harty 2018

The Future 4. Baselines improving Celebrate your success Communicate your success © Brenton Harty 2018

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Don’t do all of this and…. © Brenton Harty 2018

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