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The Age Of The Learnatic
The age of the learnatic

One of the great challenges for organisations as we march towards the uncertainty of the next decade is how we encourage productive and sustainable change. I was recently talking to

Together We Are Better.
Together we are better.

This is not the first time I have reflected on this theme, indeed all my books have collaboration at their heart but every time I travel, I end up reflecting

New Beginnings
New Beginnings

Once a teacher, always a teacher; that’s what they say. It’s certainly true in my case and it’s never more evident than in the way I view the calendar year.

Embracing Experience
Embracing Experience

I was recently reminiscing about my childhood memories. The fondest of which are the big family dinners we used to have with relatives, often including at least three generations. I

Remembering Eduard Punset
Remembering Eduard Punset

In late 2009, I was set to give a speech in Madrid and received an email asking if I’d also be available to take part in an interview for a

#ConstructEd
#ConstructEd

In my new book, I talk a little about the danger of polarised and vitriolic debate which often raises its ugly head on social media. For many years, I have

Why I Wrote Education A Manifesto For Change?
Why I wrote Education A Manifesto for Change?

In 2017/18, a happy series of coincidences found me speaking at the annual retired teachers’ lunch at Chaddesden Park Junior School; the school where I began my career as a

The Power Of Purpose
The Power of Purpose

Throughout my life, I have been very lucky to have people who have always encouraged me to follow my passions and sense of purpose; family, friends, colleagues and bosses. For

It's A Time For Pragmatists.
It’s a time for Pragmatists.

I have, on many occasions and with some justification, been told that I am a dreamer. I love exploring seemingly unrelated ideas in order to find new connections. I guess,

New Year's Targets
New Year’s Targets

Every year I wake up on January 1st with a sense of possibility, opportunity and optimism and this year is no different. \ I have always believed that life, and

Why Do We Find Change So Hard?
Why do we find change so hard?

In 2013, I published my book Change: Learn to Love it, Learn to Lead it . It is an exploration of change; why we find it so hard and what

What Drives You?
What drives you?

1. How and why did you start in the world of childhood? I had a teacher when I was eight years old who offered support during my parent’s divorce. He