Notes from the road
Youth leadership, Gen Z at work, co-design, AI in schools. Written between flights, with the numbers to back it up.
Latest, Gen Z at work
Why your Gen Z staff leave in the first year (and what keeps them)
Gen Z turnover is a first-year problem. The five moments where young staff decide to stay or go, and what leaders can do at each one.
6 November 2026, 6 min read
Youth leadership
Why 'leaders of tomorrow' is the most damaging phrase in education
Calling students the leaders of tomorrow tells them to wait. 30% of Australians are under 25 and they are already leading.
20 October 2026, 5 min read
Education
Leadership literacy: why leadership should be taught like reading
Schools mandate maths and English from day one and leave leadership until the end, or out completely.
13 October 2026, 5 min read
Co-design
Co-design with young people: a practical guide for schools and councils
Most youth consultation is tokenistic even when it is well-intentioned.
6 October 2026, 6 min read
AI in education
Why banning AI in schools fails students (and what to do instead)
Schools that ban AI are not protecting students. They are sending them into a workforce that has already changed.
29 September 2026, 5 min read
Gen Z at work
How to manage Gen Z employees, from a Gen Z CEO
Most advice on managing Gen Z is written by people who have never been one.
22 September 2026, 5 min read
Education
What principals actually want from a school speaker (and what they hate)
After speaking to students and staff across 1,500+ schools, here is what principals want from a school speaker: relevance, respect for the approval chain,.
15 September 2026, 6 min read
Gen Z at work
What Gen Z values in the workplace, backed by research
Purpose, flexibility, growth, real inclusion, tech that works and a voice that matters.
1 June 2025, 5 min read
Leadership
7 reasons hiring young people changed the way I lead
Energy, digital fluency, adaptability, fresh eyes, a different kind of loyalty, doing a lot with a little and real authenticity.
16 May 2025, 4 min read
Gen Z at work
5 steps to motivate Gen Z staff
Purpose, growth, flexibility, feedback and recognition. Five practical changes that keep Gen Z employees motivated and committed, from a leader who is Gen Z.
8 October 2024, 4 min read
From the road
