(64) The Devil is in the Change Management

8.30am – 9.30am MST, 27 February 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Humboldt Peak

Human Resources & Staff

Improving school operations is never just about designing a better system;  it’s about ensuring that staff, principals, teachers, and administration work together to adopt that system and make the change lasting. Many well-intentioned operational shifts fail because leaders underestimate the importance of change management and implementation planning.

This session will use the 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) and a practical case study that examines how University Prep implemented changes to their procurement operations. It offers a practical roadmap for leading change in school operations across any functional domain, including a new enrollment platform, financial workflow, or communication system. Participants will engage in exercises to:

- Define their own “wildly important” goal/s
- Practice creating lead measures that drive daily behavior
- Design a sample scoreboard for stakeholder engagement
- Evaluate accountability models that foster ownership without burnout or confusion

Speakers

Daniel Casselli

President, BuyQ

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Daniel Casselli

President, BuyQ

Daniel is a former classroom teacher and youth ministry director whose entrepreneurial spirit landed him in the world of education technology. At EVERFI Inc., he helped run business development efforts for EVERFI’s Financial Education Program and the company was eventually sold. Shortly before its acquisition, Daniel joined Class Technologies as one of the earliest sales hires and went on to lead K12 Enterprise Sales. He helped the company land its first 100+ K12 customers across public, charter, and private schools. Daniel brings these unique experiences to BuyQ where he is focused on growth, operational excellence, business strategy, and client satisfaction.