Power in a hierarchical system

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In this edition an attempt is being made to touch on a broad spectrum of vexing issues, which if left unchecked could frustrate any hope of altering positively the performance trajectory of the education system.

There is the issue of power. Power is everything in a hierarchical system. There is a culture of overreliance on a top-down approach - the follow the leader syndrome.

If it is from the top then there are no butts, it must be a good and sound initiative worth the time, energy and resources of the organisation.

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Power in a hierarchical system

In this edition an attempt is being made to touch on a broad spectrum of vexing issues, which if left unchecked could frustrate any hope of altering positively the performance trajectory of the education system.

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