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The title of this article makes reference to a popular children’s game, follow-the-leader, in which every participant agrees to imitate whatever the chosen leader says or does. The game chisels into young minds a simple equation: good leadership results in…

We mourn the dead with flowers, names, and silence. But when it comes to ancient civilisations, there are rarely names left, only stones, stories, and the ache of brilliance lost. We walk through the ruins of cities like Memphis or…

Inside the intentional structure of our online courses and leadership workshops and how it’s helping young leaders thrive. Built on Brain Science“[W]ithout an understanding of human cognitive architecture, instruction is blind”. (Sweller, 2017 in Kirschner & Hendrick, 2020).At ARLLS, we’re…

At a glance, today’s youth appear impressively equipped, stacked with degrees, peppered with internships, fluent in digital tools, and brimming with a sense of ambition bordering on urgency. You’d think this was the most overqualified generation in history, and you…

By 2030, the global education market is expected to hit a staggering $10 trillion. That’s twelve zeros invested in the business of learning, shaping the world’s future builders, thinkers, employers, and dreamers (HolonIQ, 2018). On paper, it’s a bold figure,…

Leaders aren’t born; they are made. The process of shaping a leader involves a mix of experiences, environments, and efforts. But what truly sets exceptional leaders apart is their approach, the way they think, reason, and feel. At the heart…

The best decisions aren’t made under pressure but with foresight. Education leaders are finalising their budgets for 2025/26, carefully weighing priorities and ensuring that the investment of every shilling works in their favour. The question is, are you leveraging every…

Empowering Young Leaders Dear ARLLS Community, The ARLLS team wishes you a joyful and inspiring start to 2025! As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue empowering young leaders and shaping brighter futures. Thank you for being part of this…

In January, I had the opportunity to visit 18 schools across Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, alongside Ajay Sood, the founder of Beacon Changemakers. The schools we visited included current Beacon partners, who are already supporting talented young scholars, as…

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) transforms the way we work and live, the skills required to thrive in this new era are also evolving, thus creating a huge demand on our young leaders. While technical expertise remains valuable, soft…