I’ve seen this happen a lot recently. A school starts small, tight-knit, and agile. Then it grows. Suddenly, the processes that used to work feel like they’re suffocating the team.

I call it Priority Inflation.

When everything is labelled 'essential', your best people stop knowing where to look. They’re working harder than ever, but the actual strategic momentum feels heavy.

We often expect the leadership team to hold the whole system together by sheer force of will.

But the reality is that even the most capable leaders struggle to see the system friction when they are immersed in it every day. You can’t steer effectively when you’re rowing that hard.

In the partnerships I’m running right now, we are moving away from long lists and focusing on just Three Strategic Pillars. It’s about building the internal capacity to say 'no' to the good ideas so you can actually deliver the great ones.

I keep my partnership list intentionally small so I can add significant value to the teams I work with. I have a small window opening up soon for just the right school.

This is for a senior team that knows their current systems need a reset and is ready to move from reactive noise to disciplined momentum.

If that sounds like your context, the most useful next step is a Simpang Start conversation. We’ll look at your current reality and see if a partnership fits.