A real turning point in my leadership pathway happened more than 30 years ago when I attended my first Learning Forward conference. I knew I had found my professional home. I was among people who were interested in understanding andragogy, change research, CBAM, and leadership practices in fields outside education. I remember thinking that our district staff development program needed a bolder vision and could accomplish so much more for our students. I returned home a certified learning omnivore, never to return to the state of  “I don’t need to learn anything new.” I proposed to the superintendent’s cabinet that we organize an advisory committee to develop a learning agenda for the school system. While they appeared accepting of my proposal, I often wondered if