In this episode, I am delighted to welcome Matt Pitman, Head of School (Senior) at Catholic Regional College in Caroline Springs, who shares his profound insights on leading meaningful cultural change in educational systems that often default to standardisation.

Matt opens up about his journey of reframing wellbeing as central to academic achievement rather than a separate agenda, and the resistance he encountered from outdated leadership approaches early in his career. He candidly discusses the frustration and disillusionment that comes with feeling like you're "pushing against a tide" when pursuing deep systemic change, and how this emotional weight can create tension in decision-making.

Join us for an honest and inspiring conversation as Matt reveals his transformative approach to change leadership through research, storytelling, and building authentic alliances. He shares how writing The Connection Curriculum helped him articulate a vision that truly resonated with others, and why he shifted from traditional leadership to deep listening and coaching.

Most importantly, Matt demonstrates that sustainable change happens through partnership, not power, showing how investing in authentic connections moves people not because they're told to, but because they believe in the shared vision and understand their meaningful role in the journey.

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