Change is inevitable and universal. It is not a matter of whether or not we wish to change. It is rather how we wish to design and implement change and how we respond to change that we do not control. Whether your concerns are about an individual, an organization, a community or a country, nothing
We can all look back and remember a teacher or two who made a difference in our lives. I’ve used that exercise when working with groups of teachers in a professional development setting. However, this is not about looking back, but rather the present and looking ahead. I have two teachers currently in Mexico. One
First, watch this 8 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0 What this illustrates about people and organizations, such as schools, is how challenging it is to take on something entirely new and different. Rewiring our brains in order to think and do different is not as easy as we might think. Letting go of what we know and
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss “I never let schooling interfere with my education.” Attributed to Mark Twain In the past few weeks, as I have continued my work and enjoyed a number of conversations with school
This is a recycled post from a year ago and I trust it still resonates with purpose and meaning. Slightly revised, here it is for your consideration. Many people seek to make adjustments in a new year and I consider these well worth the investment. Whether at work, at home or out in public, here
In Central Switzerland there is a trail that leads to the “End of the World” – the place where the Horbis valley suddenly comes to an end. The trail starts at Engelberg railway station and leads down to the end of Dorfstrasse. There, by the Abbey chapel, you follow the steps up to the road,
