In this episode I discuss the SWOT analysis, which I believe is one of the most valuable tools in your strategy toolbox.

Hear Jaideep Barot, Headmaster at Bristol Grammar School, and I discuss a whole spectrum of ideas, from strategy to social justice.

In this episode, I take you behind the curtain to reflect on the lessons I have learnt from three years in business and 50 podcast episodes.

In this episode, I talk with Stefan Horsman, Head of Albyn School, about the power of education and how to develop your school's mission.

In this episode, I talk about how PESTEL can help your school to gain insights and make strategic changes.

In this episode I discuss techniques you can use to make time for the activities that are critically important.

In this episode I talk about the art of saying 'no', to free up time to pursue strategically important activities.

In this episode I talk to Fran Malarée, Fellow and Development Director, Churchill College about regular giving and giving circles.

In this episode I outline five essential steps to help you make sure your day-to-day fundraising work has a strategic foundation.

In this episode I look at how governors be guided to find a balance between being strategically focused and being operationally focused.

Listen to my conversation with Louise Simpson, Head of Exeter School, about her international perspective of the independent school sector.

In this episode, I unpack a series of top tips to help you make your away days more effective.

Through this episode, I explore how visual thinking can help your decision-making within the school.

In this episode, I identify the fifth question you need when trying to define and shape your strategy. I ask: 'what are your tactics?'

In this episode, I talk to Andrew Gordon-Brown, Head of Kingswood School, about strategic thinking in schools.

In this episode I explain what I mean by strategic options: the strategic level choices that you can make as a school leadership team.

In this episode, I speak to Sam Davies, Head of Philanthropy at the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST).

In this episode, I will briefly discuss what is holding your school back, what are the sticking points you need to identify and overcome.

This week, I've been joined by Andrew Cook to explore what led him to diversify income streams and broaden the fundraising mix at Repton.

This time I tackle the second essential question you need to be able to answer to shape you school strategy: What's working in your favour?