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The Connectedness of Advancement and the Resultant Vortex

Sounds like the title of a Dave Matthews Band album, doesn’t it?  (The Resultant Vortex would be a great name […]

Your School: A System of Systems

Let’s apply some systems thinking to your school, and begin in the classroom, where we learn the importance of “3” […]

20 or More Exposures

Let’s say you’ve decided to go workout at the local gym. You pick up one of the free weights in […]

If I Had a Million Dollars (If I Had a Million Dollars)

Remember that song from the group who called themselves Barenaked Ladies? Every time I hear someone mention “a million dollars,” […]

Tetrahedronics: Metasystems Thinking (or, Systems Thinking About Systems Thinking)

It seems that everyone has a “system” these days. From Stephen R. Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” to […]

April: The Importance of Offering Parents Customized Payment Plans

Remember when “swiping” was a bad thing? 20+ years ago, if someone swiped a card, that meant someone didn’t pay […]

Market Pricing

It’s interesting to take a look back, since at times, we can only see clearly through the lens afforded to […]

Your School is a Community – NOT a Group of Individuals

The decision to enroll a child in your school is an emotional one.  Logically, school administrators know it is the […]

The Difference Between Systems Thinking and Linear Thinking

Some time ago, a LinkedIn article compared the similarity between Learning and Change as well as link between the business […]

April: Where’s the Door?

In the days before COVID-19, I visited hundreds of schools every year. Some schools were built during the 1930’s, and […]