Want Better Solutions? Start with Bigger Dreams | Change Series 1.7

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

• Making Room for Impact by John Hattie, Dylan Wiliam, and Aaron Hamilton
• Previous episode with Aaron Hamilton on De-implementation

Episode Partners

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

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

Thank you for tuning in, and as always, if you found this episode useful, please share your experience. You can find me online on LinkedIn. My website is shaneleaning.com and email address is shane@shaneleaning.com.

About the host

Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports international schools globally. He co-founded Work Collaborative and hosts the chat-topping school leadership podcast, Global Ed Leaders. Previously, he worked as Regional Head of Teaching Development for Nord Anglia Education. Passionate about empowering educators, he is currently co-authoring 'Change Starts Here.' As a CollectivEd Fellow, Teacher Development Trust Associate, and TEDx speaker, Shane has extensive experience in the UK and Asia and is a recognised voice in international education leadership. Learn more at shaneleaning.com.

Join Shane's Intensive Leadership Programme at educationleaders.co/intensive

Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports school leaders globally. Passionate about empowment, he is the author of the best-selling 'Change Starts Here.' Shane is a leading educational voice in the UK, Asia and around the world.

You can find Shane on LinkedIn and Bluesky. or shaneleaning.com

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