What happens in our minds when another person helps us learn, grow, and see what’s possible We often think of mentoring as a simple interaction between two people: a quiet conversation over coffee; a thoughtful question; a personal story; a word of encouragement when...
Whatever our age, background, or circumstances, every single one of us needs to know that we matter. Think about the people you have encountered throughout your life: A child A teenager A university student A young professional A parent A teacher A business leader...
What if we’ve been thinking about leadership the wrong way? For decades, leadership has been defined by vision, strategy, decision-making, performance targets, and accountability. While these remain critical, a fundamental question often gets overlooked: What happens...
There is a question about secondary education that we rarely seem to ask with sufficient urgency. How big is too big? We are not thinking in terms of balance sheets or operational efficiencies, nor in terms of how many science laboratories can fit onto a single...
We live in a culture that elevates the solitary hero. From early childhood, we are fed a steady diet of slogans designed to celebrate individual achievement: “Be self-reliant,” “Stand on your own two feet,” “Solve your own problems,” and “Don’t depend on...
What if we changed the narrative about our country? After almost 50 years in education, mentoring young people, and developing communities, I believe New Zealand’s greatest untapped resource is within our people—not beneath our land or surrounding our shores. Too...
