Visions in Education , a charter school serving nine counties across Northern California, is thriving—even as many districts face declining enrollment. Listen as Chief Operations Officer, Tom Tafoya, discusses their evolution to meet the changing needs of their students and families in their unique online environment. Tom shares how his team approaches each day with a '1% better' philosophy to drive massive efficiencies, grow enrollment, and even catch the eye of Amazon. Listen now and learn how he built a high-performing operations team dedicated to student success. This episode addresses questions such as: How does a '1% Better' philosophy translate into high-performing leadership actions? How can operations departments move toward innovative systems that accelerate student success? Recommended Resources: Alignment and Accountability in Operations , Excellence in Operations , Connecting Operations to Student Success Learn more about and register for DHP Hemet: https://studereducation.com/dhp-hemet-2025/ Follow Host Dr. Janet Pilcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetpilcher/
