Do you have a moment to provide some insight? (Link to a short survey at the end). Here’s some background… Since 2010 and up until 2019 I had organised and led international study tours for educators and school design professionals. Over that time, travelling with more than 100 passionate (and…

It may not be a popular sentiment, but I am sometimes frustrated by International Women’s Day. Don’t get me wrong, if you know me, you know seek to be a champion of my gender in every walk of life. Recognising the women who are inspirations to others is critical. We…

Pre-2020, life was stable and predictable. Schools, workplaces, our recreation, and gatherings were regular as clockwork. However, in early 2020 our world was interrupted and our future disrupted. Rather than longing for the predictability of the past, we must now accept the inevitability of change as a constant. I believe…

I figure that there’s no better time for deconstruction + reconstruction than during late stages of PhD study in a pandemic. I’ve been deep into complexity thinking about What is school? and challenging my taken for granted assumptions. Especially relevant in world that is characterised by uncertainty, unpredictability and change. …

The work I do with schools and other organisations usually focuses on change, whether it’s a small aspect of operation, or a new strategic direction. Leading is about change, and change causes pain. In my conversations with leaders there is frustration with resistance and negativity. But I encourage them to…

The latest educational furore in my state is an example of the application of causal linear thinking in a complex world. A newish school in my city is known for pushing the boundaries of change and innovation. It’s tough and those frontline innovators remind me of the Far Side cartoon…

It seems apt, the knock-on effect is described as something that causes other things to happen. These ‘other things’ can be expected or unexpected. The device known as Newton’s cradle offers a predictable knock-on effect. A ball swings in at one end, and something to do with momentum and energy…