Change from the outside
I don’t normally blog on political or policy issues, but I am doing so today from the Excellence in Education National Summit.
This is the second major policy summit that I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of in the last few weeks. The previous conference was a gathering of CEOs and other leaders discussing private industry ideas for energy reform. This is one one private sector education reform.
Here’s my takeaway. After working in the federal government and now being involved with private sector leaders, I am starting to believe that the systemic change that our country needs will not come from the efforts of politicians or the government.
It seems to me that the bureaucracy and special interests that control the money and influence on the Hill systematically kill true innovation and change.
What has encouraged me lately is to see and meet private sector leaders who aren’t waiting for the government to step up and initiate change. Infact I’ve been excited to see people who realize that change has to start from the ground up, not from the top down.
In my business I am enjoying helping message these issues for these organizations and policy debates outside the scope of the political battles. It’s refreshing to see change happening even if it’s not broadcast in the media as much as the political trash talking. I believe the private sector and the general public will bring the change and innovation that we can believe in.
