Why a Tetrahedron?

There are several constructs I use to explain systems thinking, and differentiate it from linear thinking.  One is The Karve, […]

Why “Tetrahedronics?”

“Quintelemental” (or “Pentelemental”) is an adjective.  To effectively describe the need for five elements within every system, a noun is […]

Five Wishes For Your New Year!

In the spirit of “pentelemental” systems thinking – that is, any successful system has to have at least five elements […]

PEACE In Leadership

One of my mentors, Sr. Gertrude Foley, passed on in July this year. One of my most favorite discussions with […]

Setting Goals for the New Year? You Might Want to Set Up The System Instead

As a year ends, or a new one begins, it’s not uncommon for sales team members to go through an […]

Five Things Your Competitor Schools’ Administrative Teams Are Doing Now

As our calendar year rapidly comes to a close, I’ve heard from a number of schools who are lamenting the […]

The Five Essential Elements of a Christian School

Several years ago, I attended a regional meeting of schools that are members of the Association of Christian Schools International […]

Five Steps to Successful Process Improvement

There is a famous quotation attributed to Albert Einstein that goes, “We cannot solve problems by using the same kind […]

The Pentatonic Scale

Irony: Recent research proves that music education improves the brain’s preparedness for all education because it makes both sides of […]

The Five Types of Work

Since we celebrate Labor Day in September, thoughts of “work” come to mind. While we’ve recently been hearing a lot […]