Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Dee Lanier, Lead Learning Designer at Lanier Learning and Education Coach for Samsung Education. Award winning TEDX speaker and author of Demarginalising Design, Dee Lanier is dedicated to co-designing equitable learning experiences for school leaders, staff, and students, and helping schools to implement technology in meaningful ways.

They discuss design thinking as a mindset, the importance of empathy, and solving the problem ‘with’ versus ‘for’.

How can we find out what really matters to the communities in and around schools to create an environment of change and development? Might there be a disconnect between what leaders and administrators recognise as challenges, and what the community they lead recognise as challenges? How can we begin to bridge that gap?

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To get in touch with Dee, you can find him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deelanier/

Demarginalising Design: https://www.amazon.com/Demarginalizing-Design-Elevating-Problem-Solving/dp/0578286556

Lanier Learning: https://www.lanierlearning.com/

The Liberated Educator podcast: https://wavve.link/LiberatedPod/episodes

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Nicholas Janni, renowned speaker, coach, and co-founder / programme director at Matrix Development.


Nicholas is also the author of Business Book of the Year 2023 Leader as Healer, a new paradigm for 21st Century leadership - an unflinching call for leaders to leave the old paradigm and move towards a new mode of "leader as healers".

They discuss the role of reverence, intuition, and connection; the two paths to development’ and the power of a simple question.

Does our leadership style originate from childhood? And with this understanding, how can we truly ‘let go’ of frozen trauma and unlock connected, intentional leadership? What impact will this have on organisational health and the way generations lead those behind them?

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To get in touch with Nicholas, you can find him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-janni-976b3817/

Website: https://www.nicholasjanni.com/

The Matrix Development: https://www.thematrixdevelopment.com/

Leaders as Healers book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leader-Healer-paradigm-21st-century-leadership/dp/1911687069

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Shane Leaning, international school leadership and organisational development coach, and creator and host of the Global Ed Leaders podcast for leaders shaping education on a global scale. 

They discuss cultural differences in communication, decision making, authority and criticism; lessons from a valuable and little-known resource; and the power of a coaching-style approach to leadership.

How can we foster organisational health in international schools where cultural differences might result in vastly different approaches to crucial elements such as decision making or authority? What measures can we implement to overcome barriers presented by these differences? And how powerful can adaptability and curiosity really be?

Resource mentioned in episode:

Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters: https://www.coe.int/en/web/autobiography-intercultural-encounters

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To get in touch with Shane, you can find him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaningshane/?originalSubdomain=cn

Website: https://www.shaneleaning.com/

Global Ed Leaders Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaledleaders/

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Ryan Persaud, school leader at VERSO International School, a “school of the future” in Thailand.  

They discuss overcoming barriers and leading with courage, authenticity, and purpose; the importance of returning to the vision; and the power of mentorship.

What is culturally responsive leadership and how can leadership teams in international schools foster it? What role does our bias and our privilege play in how we lead and influence others?

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To get in touch with Ryan, you can find him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-persaud/

VERSO International School: https://www.verso.ac.th/

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Gill Kelly and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Candice Smith, meeting & workshop facilitator, coach, and founder of The Thinking Field, through which she helps leaders to “create cultures of collaboration, inclusion, belonging and innovation.”

They discuss the responsibility we have to acknowledging the influence of previous generations, the importance of intentionality in setting up organisations that help our bodies and minds to thrive, and the tension between building profit and building a culture of thinking.

What is a ‘thinking environment’ and how can we actively create one? What is the role of collaboration, deep listening, and connection in this mission? How much damage can interrupting someone really do?

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To get in touch with Candice, you can find her online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-smith-a76944a/

The Thinking Field: https://www.thethinkingfield.com/

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Gill Kelly and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Stuart Reid, founder and Executive Leadership Team Coach at Stuart Reid Consulting, through which he helps senior leaders overcome the challenges of their position. 

They discuss the importance of fun and laughter in creating organisational health; letting go and being open to playfulness, creativity, and curiosity; and how to frame mistakes as catalysts for opportunity 

How much can we learn from improvisation? What effect does it have on our ability to connect, be present, and discover better ways of thinking?

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To get in touch with Stuart , you can find him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartreid/?originalSubdomain=uk

Stuart Reid Consulting: https://www.stuartreid.co/

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Matthew Savage, speaker, trainer, coach, and founder of The Mona Lisa Effect®, through which Matthew explores the intersection between wellbeing and DEIJ in schools all around the world.

In part 2 of their two-part series, they discuss the transformative effect of restorative practices, the need for systemic thinking, and the urgency trap. 

In a society where academic intelligence is prized above all else, there seems to be an ‘either/or’ approach when it comes to good grades and wellbeing. But do we have to forfeit one for the other, or is there a symbiotic relationship between the two? Join Matt and Naomi as they discuss all of this and more with esteemed leadership coach Matthew Savage.

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To get in touch with Matthew, you can find him online here: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savageeducation/?originalSubdomain=uk

The Mona Lisa Effect: https://monalisaeffect.me/

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/

Welcome to the Principled podcast.

In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Matthew Savage, speaker, trainer, coach, and founder of The Mona Lisa Effect®, through which Matthew explores the intersection between wellbeing and DEIJ in schools all around the world.

In part 1 of a fascinating and value-packed conversation, they discuss why data is a question and never an answer, why good intentions aren’t always enough, and the complexity of organisational health and wellness.

Does community wellbeing depend up in the wellbeing of the most marginalised? What role does discomfort play in creating truly diverse and inclusive environments? And how can we address the submerged complexities that lead to the often over-simplified emergent symptoms?

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To get in touch with Matthew, you can find him online here: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savageeducation/?originalSubdomain=uk

The Mona Lisa Effect: https://monalisaeffect.me/

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To get in touch, please find us online here:

Website: https://makingstuffbetter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingstuffbetterltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makstubet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingstuffbetter/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuff_better?lang=en

Additional links to follow:

Matt Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hall-msb/

Gill Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillkelly/

Naomi Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ward-098a1535/