The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change. Eli Broad americanbarrierbig share on social
Managers are responsible for setting workplace policies under which teachers can succeed. Managers are responsible for negotiating contracts that create the conditions under which teachers can succeed. Eli Broad conditioncontractcreate share on social
If you have poor management that's not doing the right job, you end up with unions filling the void and... page after page of work rules and thicker and thicker contracts. Eli Broad contractendfill Change image and share on social
As the son of a union activist and a lifelong Democrat, I've always thought that privatizing our public schools is not the answer. We must strengthen public schools. Eli Broad activistanswerdemocrat Change image and share on social
I'm naturally curious, and I read four newspapers a day. Eli Broad curiousdaynaturally Change image and share on social
I've never been one who enjoys maintaining the status quo. I'm always pushing for new ideas, whether it's in business or philanthropy. Eli Broad businessenjoyhave Change image and share on social
The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels. Eli Broad bigdelegateinability Change image and share on social
I'd be bored to death if I spent all my time with other businesspeople, bankers and lawyers. Eli Broad bankerborebusinessperson Change image and share on social
Artists rarely do the same thing over and over again. Art is about the new, doing things in a new way. Eli Broad artartistrarely Change image and share on social
Anything I do, I spend a lot of time. I do it with passion and intensity. I want to be in charge. Eli Broad chargeintensitylot Change image and share on social
