Leadership Discussion Group

Dr. Rob Evans is a clinical and organizational psychologist and the former executive director of the Human Relations Service. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and for many years a child and family therapist, he has consulted in more than 1,700 schools throughout the U.S. and internationally. His interests have focused on change and resistance to change in schools and organizations, on the challenges of leading innovation, and on changes in American families and their impact on schools. He is currently concentrating on ways to improve collegiality and candor among educators and to promote realistic dialogue about accountability. Dr. Evans is the author of many articles and three books: u003cemu003eSeven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving, The Human Side of School Changeu003c/emu003e, and u003cemu003eFamily Matters: How Schools Can Cope with the Crisis in Childrearingu003c/emu003e.

Dr. Michael Thompson is a consultant, author, and psychologist specializing in children and families. He is the supervising psychologist for The Belmont Hill School and has worked in more than 700 schools across the U.S. as well as in schools in Central America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Dr. Thompson is the author or co-author of several books, including u003cemu003eTheu003c/emu003e u003cemu003eNew York Timesu003c/emu003e bestseller, u003cemu003eRaising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boysu003c/emu003e, as well as u003cemu003eBest Friends/Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Childrenu003c/emu003e, and u003cemu003eThe Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Achieve Success in School and in Lifeu003c/emu003e. A dedicated speaker and traveler, he has appeared on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC 20/20, CBS 60 Minutes, and Good Morning America. He also wrote, narrated, and hosted a two-hour PBS documentary entitled Raising Cain.