Michael is a nationally recognized voice on education and the future of work, with a history of influential books and ideas that have shaped how educators, employers, and policymakers approach learning and career growth. Before writing the national bestseller Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career, he co-founded the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, notably establishing it as a leading voice on disruptive innovation in education. His 2024 Harvard Business Review article, "Why Employees Quit," won the 2025 Warren Bennis Award for the best HBR article on leadership. As a teacher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Michael is dedicated to helping individuals and institutions navigate the changing world of education and work. He is driven by a deep commitment to education, with a history of impactful board and advisory roles, including as a 2014 Eisenhower Fellow and with organizations such as Imagine Worldwide and Minerva University.