School leaders are facing unprecedented levels of innovation — from emerging technologies to evolving pedagogies — yet the real challenge isn’t introducing new tools, it’s ensuring change actually lasts. This session explores what successful, sustainable change looks like through the lens of research on innovation diffusion, capacity building, and behaviour science.

Drawing on the work of Everett Rogers, Richard Elmore, the SAMR model, and the Influencer framework, participants will unpack why initiatives thrive or fade, and what leaders can do to guide their communities through meaningful transformation. Attendees will leave with practical insights, language, and leadership strategies to communicate the “why,” build the capacity required for change, and shape the behaviours that make innovation stick.

Join us to rethink leadership for a time when change is constant — and sustainability matters more than ever.