Want Better Solutions? Start with Bigger Dreams

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Think you've got that next big project all sorted in your head? Hold that thought because today we're going to explore why sometimes those best answers often come when we dare to dream just a little bit bigger.

In this episode of the organisational change series, Shane explores the 'develop' stage of the change process, where schools need to think big before narrowing down solutions. Through real examples and practical frameworks, learn why temporarily suspending practical constraints might lead to better solutions for your school.

Key Topics

  • Why schools need to think big before getting practical

  • The power of "no limits" conversations in leadership teams

  • The four Rs of de-implementation: reduce, remove, re-engineer, replace

  • How one international school transformed their approach to student wellbeing through expansive thinking

  • The crucial balance: adding new initiatives whilst taking things away

Resources Mentioned


Episode Partners

The University of Warwick's International Programmes | Learn more at warwick.ac.uk

The International Curriculum Association | Learn more at internationalcurriculum.com.


Thank you for tuning in, and as always, if you found this episode useful, please share your experience. You can find me online on X (@leaningshane), and LinkedIn.

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