How good organizations work, especially public organization so the not-for-profit at the Embassy in Moscow and the State Department, not a for-profit entity. But I think both as a diplomat and as an Army officer, I focused a lot on organizational effectiveness. I wonder if there's ever anything in your time there, as a diplomat, that comes in handy in this field. I thought I would start with a softball question and just ask, you: How about that Russia?įlashbacks to when I was in Moscow, and Poland. Mike Miles sits down with the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Well, we're on the same page there, so it'll be fine. We don't want schools to fail for years on end and you know, we may agree and disagree sometimes with your methods and your decisions, but what's been happening in this district - some of the things in terms of leadership and in terms of performance - are not acceptable. But as a Board, we want kids to get an education. You know, we will cover you critically and fairly. You can read the lightly edited transcript from the conversation below.īefore we begin, I can just tell you, you know - on behalf of The Board - I want you to know that we want you to succeed. (From left to right: Deputy Opinion Editor Raj Mankad, Senior Editorial Writer Leah Binkovitz and Editor Lisa Falkenberg.) Sharon Steinmann Members of the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board sit down with Mike Miles on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

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