Mini Case: Out of the Box Leadership

At the request of your superintendent, you are working on designing and leading a school restructuring with a brand-new model of schooling for children ages 512. As you think ahead, you are aware that conflict is going to be present throughout the process of implementing this new model of schooling.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Using Figures 11.1 and 11.2 from Ch. 11 of Organizational Behavior in Education, discuss the importance of school culture and conflict.

Identify strategies you will use to mitigate conflict.