How does one achieve massive results? What does it take to be truly great?

We sat with global implementation expert Sir Michael Barber, Chair of Delivery Associates and LP & Advisor to Avalanche VC. Join us for a reflective conversation on our work together in the past and about accomplishing big goals and changing the world. 

You can expect a wide-ranging conversation with historical and literary anecdotes, actionable advice, and honest takes.

In this episode, we cover:

* How to chair effective meetings

* Reflection on our time at Pearson Ventures. Was it an accomplishment?

* How do you create the right message to drive irreversibility?

* Building any significant venture is at least a ten-year journey

* How do you define accomplishment? 

* Reflections on the original Avalanche thesis and what is obviously the future

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We will mail a signed copy of Michael’s latest book, Accomplishment: How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things, to the person who leaves and shares the most thoughtful comment.

Show Links

* UK National Literacy Strategy: the first four years 1998-2002 

* Harvard Business School Case on Pearson Affordable Learning Fund

* Pearson’s Quest to Cover the Planet in Company-Run Schools - Wired Article

* An Avalanche Is Coming: Higher Education and the Revolution Ahead

* Accomplishment Book

* Delivery Associates

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