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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 24 MIN

The Unspoken Challenges for School Leadership with Darren Clark

from The Business Of School - Brought To You By Cole Connect · host The Business of School

Darren Clark is a strategic advisor, investor, entrepreneur and the founder of Conscious Education, an organisation dedicated to helping schools achieve clarity, alignment and momentum through tailored strategy programs. Darren has led over 40 organisations himself and brings a deep understanding of strategy development, organisational leadership and sustainable growth.At Conscious Education, he leads a multi-disciplinary team, that partners with school leaders, to design and implement strategies that deliver measurable impact, strengthen culture and build leadership capability. Conscious Education supports the development of strategy, leadership and culture programs, coaching and consulting for individual leaders and the whole school, through to ongoing national peak body work. A human approach to developing education strategy and leadership alignment that’s empowering, engaging, simple and sustainable. WHO THIS IS FOR:School Business Managers, Heads of Operations, ICT leaders, Principals and Board members at independent and Catholic schools across Australia and New Zealand.ABOUT COLE SCHOOL EXPERTSWe've helped independent and Catholic schools across Australia and New Zealand run smarter for over 20 years — through outsourced finance, payroll, HR, software and strategic services. Built for Business Managers who want fewer fires and more focus.🌐 Website: https://coleschoolexperts.com.au🎙️ The Business of School podcast: https://coleschoolexperts.com.au/podcast/ #SchoolBusinessManager #IndependentSchools #SchoolFinance #BusinessOfSchool #ColeSchoolExperts

Darren Clark is a strategic advisor, investor, entrepreneur and the founder of Conscious Education, an organisation dedicated to helping schools achieve clarity, alignment and momentum through tailored strategy programs. Darren has led over 40 organisations himself and brings a deep understanding of strategy development, organisational leadership and sustainable growth.At Conscious Education, he leads a multi-disciplinary team, that partners with school leaders, to design and implement strategies that deliver measurable impact, strengthen culture and build leadership capability. Conscious Education supports the development of strategy, leadership and culture programs, coaching and consulting for individual leaders and the whole school, through to ongoing national peak body work. A human approach to developing education strategy and leadership alignment that’s empowering, engaging, simple and sustainable. WHO THIS IS FOR:School Business Managers, Heads of Operations, ICT leaders, Principals and Board members at independent and Catholic schools across Australia and New Zealand.ABOUT COLE SCHOOL EXPERTSWe've helped independent and Catholic schools across Australia and New Zealand run smarter for over 20 years — through outsourced finance, payroll, HR, software and strategic services. Built for Business Managers who want fewer fires and more focus.🌐 Website: https://coleschoolexperts.com.au🎙️ The Business of School podcast: https://coleschoolexperts.com.au/podcast/ #SchoolBusinessManager #IndependentSchools #SchoolFinance #BusinessOfSchool #ColeSchoolExperts

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