Insights
We regularly produce articles that we hope will inform, inspire, and provide insights into school strategy and leadership.
A Plan Is Not a Strategy
Schools don’t need bigger plans. They need sharper choices. Strategy is the playing field you choose and the way you win on it, not a list of actions. When schools shift from plans to positioning, everything else starts to make sense.
Schools Face Cozzie Livs Turbulence, But Enrolments Are Still Taking Off
Independent school enrolments are climbing even as #cozzielivs squeezes families. Growth looks like strength, but strategy asks: what happens when the tide turns? Here’s why schools can’t mistake demand for invincibility.
Is Your School Hoarding Money? Or Just Playing It Safe?
Many schools sit on big cash reserves in the name of prudence. But when “playing it safe” delays innovation and mismatches strategy, is it really safe — or just comfortable? Every dollar should have a purpose, and a timeline, to serve students and the school community.
Everyone Agreed. That Was the Problem.
Groupthink doesn’t wear a name badge—it hides behind smiles and smooth meetings. In schools, silent agreement can derail strategy before it starts. This post explores why teams nod along, and what it takes to disagree well.
Why Differentiated Parent Experiences Could Be Your School’s Best Strategic Asset
How parents experience your school could be your strongest strategic asset. By offering differentiated, values-aligned choices, schools can drive loyalty, reputation and retention in an increasingly competitive landscape. Here’s how the Good, Better, Best model can help.
Can a Chatbot Save You from Compliance Chaos?
AI won’t fix your compliance culture—but it can illuminate it. With over 250 regulations governing schools, leaders need help. Custom GPTs offer clarity, consistency, and time-saving support, turning compliance from a burden into a strategic asset.
Break the Rules — Reward School Project Teams to Disrupt and Innovate
Most schools still reward project teams with outdated systems that stifle innovation. Agile schools are changing the game with sprints, gamification, and peer recognition — shifting from box-ticking to bold contribution. It’s time to break old rules and reward creativity that drives change.
We Just Need More Funding - Why Money Alone Won't Fix a Broken Strategy
Schools often believe more funding is the key to success, but the real challenge lies in focus and strategy. Unchecked growth and scattered priorities dilute impact, while strategic discipline, resource efficiency, and unconventional revenue streams drive real change.
The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Strategic Plan: Why Overplanning Kills Progress
Schools often overplan, creating rigid strategies that quickly become obsolete. Instead, they should embrace agile methods—using sprints, scrums, and lead measures—to stay adaptable. Thinking in 30-year scenarios ensures long-term flexibility. Progress comes from responsiveness, not perfection.
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