Create a thriving, adaptable organization with proven strategies to cultivate meaningful change In this much-anticipated new edition of The Six Secrets of Change , acclaimed bestselling author Michael Fullan offers 50 percent new content to lay out key factors that allow an organization to adjust quickly and intelligently to shifts in consumer tastes, political climate, and economic opportunity and sustain meaningful change. His lessons are simple, but profound, showing why collegiality must be deliberately cultivated, long-range plans must allow for the possibility of unknown opportunities, employees must be developed and nurtured, learning opportunities must be offered frequently, leadership potential must be developed at all levels, and positive pressure must be inescapable. Fullan also provides actionable guidelines and ideas that support those at the local, regional, and policymaker levels to become influential in helping to transform organizations and systems. Students, for example, will learn how to work with adults in developing vital learning and well-being habits that help them become better citizens “in” and “for” society. Ultimately, Fullan convinces us that a leader who attends to all these things will have an organization that is constantly learning, growing, and thriving. Readers will find: Illustrative examples from a variety of businesses, health organizations, and public education systems - Eye-opening insights on why so many commonly accepted business principles are guaranteed to lead to failure - Methods to create a culture of trust and ambition that empowers employees and inspires them to put their best foot forward This new edition of The Six Secrets of Change is required reading for all business leaders and executives who are seeking all of the perspectives and tools they need to create a winning strategy for transformational change in their highly unique organizations. Praise for The Six Secrets of Change, Second Edition “Once again, Michael Fullan has written a book that critically examines the components of great leadership. Though he calls them the Six Secrets, readers will recognize their value and utility immediately. Written for leaders who seek to have a positive impact on their organizations and to lead with integrity during this period of complexity and uncertainty, this book will serve as an excellent guide on how to do just that.” ―Pedro A. Noguera, PhD, Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California “I started reading the manuscript and could not put it down! For more than three decades, I have worked to drive systemic change in education. Michael Fullan has long guided that effort, reminding us through his ‘six secrets’ that true reform requires strategies that reinforce one another. His new book offers a hopeful and actionable path forward in an era of growing complexity and disruption. Drawing on what we know and have experienced, he scales it into a fresh approach to systems change―one that includes harnessing Artificial Intelligence wisely. Fullan challenges us to be critical consumers of technology rather than passive recipients. By combining the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of effective change with the essential ‘how,’ this book becomes a vital roadmap for anyone committed to shaping the future of humanity.” ―Jean-Claude Brizard, President and CEO, Digital Promise “Few have had more widespread influence than Michael Fullan on thinking about the future of education and how we can dislodge a tenacious status quo that serves fewer and fewer. Hidden behind Fullan’s pragmatic and compelling exposition of the ’six secrets’ is a powerful and urgent challenge to the reader: How must I change? How can I find and help others cultivate fertile soil for understanding genuine learning and human development?” ―Peter Senge, Senior Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Few scholars have shaped global education reform more than Michael Fullan. In this new edition, he re-examines the Six Secrets of Change, showing how both change itself and our understanding of it have shifted in a complex, post-pandemic world. For policymakers, educators, and change agents, this book is indispensable for navigating education system renewal.” ―Pasi Sahlberg, Professor in Educational Leadership, University of Melbourne “ The Six Secrets of Change 2.0 is my anchor in the storm. It cuts through the illusion that meaningful change comes only from distant strategy, hierarchy, or top-down control. It grounds me where spirit work lives―close to the action, building trust and belonging, and connecting people to the purpose of our work. It steadies my practice and sharpens my focus. It reframes how I see the system itself. Hope comes from the idea that people at every level can act, learn together, and reshape the system from within. It’s not naive optimism; it’s grounded, disciplined hope―and this book is full of it. It leaves you not just i