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As I found myself amidst the hustle and bustle of a new city, having changed jobs and taken on the role of leading a different school, I couldn't help but feel a profound sense of disconnection and disorientation. The once-familiar surroundings had been replaced with unfamiliar streets, faces, and routines. It seemed like I had entered a parallel universe where everything was different, and I was an outsider trying to find my place. The disconnection was not physical but......

Navigating Change and Finding Belonging in a New City and Job As I found myself amidst the hustle and bustle of a new city, having changed jobs and taken on the role of leading a different school, I couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of disconnecti…

Managing international schools is a challenging task due to the constantly changing environment they operate in. These schools are interconnected with their surroundings, making them open systems. Any organizational change can have an impact on the entire system, so school leaders need to consider the organization as a whole when implementing any changes. According to the open systems theory, organizations are in a constant exchange of information, resources, and energy with their surroundings....

Considering Organization Change in an Open System Managing international schools is a challenging task due to the constantly changing environment they operate in. These schools are interconnected with their surroundings, making them open systems. …