In this final episode of our organisational change series, Shane explores the often overlooked aspect of change management - sustainability. Drawing from the Work Collaborative model for organisational change and his upcoming book "Change Starts Here," he explains why creating sustainable change is about more than just maintaining a specific initiative - it's about building a culture where change becomes part of your school's DNA.

Key Points:

• Change is continuous, not finite: The end of one change initiative should prepare your organisation for future transformation
• Building change muscles: Each change strengthens your capacity for future change
• Honest reflection matters: Use the completion of change initiatives to reflect on what worked, what didn't, and what you'll do differently next time
• The human element is critical: People's connection to the change process determines its longevity
• Navigating the hurricane: How to stay on course with your change initiatives despite inevitable distractions
• Failure as part of the process: Normalising failure and creating a culture of experimentation supports sustainable change
• Embedding change in routines: Creating habits, review cycles, and support structures that make change "virtually invisible"

Links Mentioned:

• Change Series Podcast - Filter by "Work Collaborative episodes" to follow the full change series
• Episode with Sharath Jeevan on inflection moments - Discussing "asteroids and starships" in organisational change

Episode Partners

The International Curriculum Association's Global.Learn.Connect Netherlands: Learn more

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 and Bluesky. My website is shaneleaning.com and email address is shane@shaneleaning.com.

About the host

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

Thank you for tuning in, and if you found this episode useful, please share. You can find me on LinkedIn and Bluesky.

Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports international schools globally. Passionate about empowering educators, he is currently co-authoring 'Change Starts Here.' Shane has extensive experience in the UK and Asia and is a recognised voice in international education leadership. Learn more at shaneleaning.com.

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