Leadership focus
Andre Mamprin
Ainsley Rose
Leadership Focus: Ainsley Rose & André Mamprin
Exploring why education is so hard to change, what real innovation looks like, and what kind of leadership the current moment demands.
The Perspectives
André Mamprin (Systems)
Leadership and systems consultant with background in engineering and healthcare. Sees education as “one of the least disrupted human enterprises” despite massive pressure.
Ainsley Rose (Educator)
Veteran educator with 53 years of experience. His verdict: “We need to rethink school from the ground up.” Saw COVID as a missed opportunity for systemic reinvention.
Models of Change
“Brush Fires to Bonfires”
Ainsley argues against grand mandates. Instead, start with two willing teachers who pilot and experiment. These small “controlled burns” spread curiosity and proof of concept far better than directives.
Systems Disruption: André notes we are at a “forest fire” moment. Complexity and AI make current models obsolete. He points to Reggio Emilia as a historical example of community-led disruption.
Purpose & A Positive Future
One of the top goals of schooling should be to graduate students with a positive outlook on the future—yet almost no schools make that explicit.
Ainsley’s Mantras
- Shift from “what to teach” to “how to learn”.
- “Teachers should never do for kids what kids can do for themselves.”
The Activist Mindset
André describes the ideal model: a young person with a positive vision and deep personal purpose (e.g., a 15-year-old fashion designer using AI).
New Leadership
In an AI world, empathy and human connection are precisely what machines cannot replicate. Leadership must explicitly integrate empathy.
Main Entities and References
Below are the main organizations and initiatives referenced in this segment.
imaginethenext.com Watch the Segment YouTube recording of the discussion.
youtube.com Future Summit (AI) Innovation event referenced by André.
betakit.com Reggio Emilia Approach Community-driven school redesign example.
reggiochildren.it