Beyond Vendors: Building Authentic Partnerships that Center Equity, Trust, and Impact in Education
Dr. Michael Conner, CEO and Founder of the Agile Evolutionary Group, recently welcomed Paula Reed—one of education’s true super-connectors—to the Black Excellence edition of Voices for Excellence. With more than 25 years navigating K-12, higher education, and edtech, Paula has seen firsthand how fragile the bridge can be between schools and companies, and how powerful it becomes when it’s built with intention. Their conversation centered on a question that matters now more than ever: how can we shift from transactional “vendor” relationships to authentic partnerships that deliver equity, efficiency, and impact for students?
