Writing
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Everything published since 2018, by strand, series and year.
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It’s Just Like Watching the Isle of Man: What a Thousand-Year-Old Parliament Teaches Us About Leadership
Brazil and the Isle of Man finally have something in common. And buried in the joke is one of the most important leadership lessons I know.
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What a Horse Tram in Douglas Taught Me About Leadership in the Age of AI
Croydon replaced everything. The Isle of Man kept its horses. Somewhere between the two is the question every leader is now being forced to answer.
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Why I Brought Pobble to the Isle of Man – and What a Week of Collaboration Taught Me About Leading Beyond a Single School
The founder, not a salesman. Three schools learning together, not in isolation. And a whole island reminded why a love of writing matters.
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The Answer That Wasn’t On the List: Identity, the Human Edge, and What New York Taught Me About Leadership
AI can simulate empathy, model strategy, and navigate ambiguity. But it cannot have a self. That’s the whole point.
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What a Danger Sign in Florida Taught Me About Leadership
Alligators. Snakes. Do not feed the wildlife. Three instructions by a lake — and three lessons every leader needs to hear.
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The Human Edge: What a Graduation Ceremony Taught Me About AI, Identity and the Future of Education
The Class of 2026 booed the AI. They were right to. Here’s what school leaders need to hear.