Life offers endless possibilities! I’ve just boarded a train in Bilbao, Spain on my way home to Australia. Together with more than 2000 delegates from around the world I attended the 17th International Conference of Thinking, ICOT 2015, from 29 June to 3 July. Edward de...
School’s out! Most schools around the world have commenced their summer or winter holidays. It’s wonderful to take the time to unwind and relax. Maybe read a book or two? Whether you are finished the first semester as principal of the school you’ve taught in for years,...
Here I am in Alicante, Spain! The weather is amazing. Back home downunder it’s wintertime! Here in Alicante I feel so lucky to see a beautiful blue sky. Radiant blue skies stimulate my creative thinking. Blue skies remind me of ‘Thinking Outside the Box’ and Edward...
Leaving a great job in an amazing International Baccalaureate school was a very difficult decision to make! I have spent almost 10 years working, living and learning in Asia culminating in a Head of School position of a K-12 four-program International Baccalaureate World School. The...
With Baby Boomers around the world reaching retirement age it is time to think radically about preparing a new generation of 21st Century leaders. This new generation of leaders will need to transition effectively into schools and organizations to meet the complex needs of our...
I’m sure you’ve heard the Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!” Many people around the world quote Henry Ford as a visionary innovator. Ford’s success was made in the 20th Century, in the industrial age. However,...
According to the January 2015 McKinsey Quarterly over 90% of leaders will increase investment in leadership development because they see it as the most important human-capital issue their organizations face. We know that leadership development critically affects organizational performance and organizational health. Of course, we then...
Yes, I know only too well, it can be tough being a school leader. Your job is incredibly significant, leading and managing change in schools. We ask ourselves, what makes a good school leader? There are times when you need some inspiration to uplift and motivate...
I’m camping in the Australian bush with friends and family. One couple has a 5-year and a 2-year old. It’s wonderful to watch the children explore the environment and to see their natural curiosity and creativity in full flight. Presented with a new paint pallet and...
I was lucky enough to have a chat with a dynamic 28-year-old Millennial last week. She was very successful at school, at university and in her short career. She was school captain and dux of her class at school and university. We were talking about the...