This year, we are re-visiting Jim Collins’ Good to Great principles that inspired this company. Although the book was written mainly about businesses, much of the principles are applicable to schools.

Principle 5

‘A culture of discipline: When the workforce is disciplined, hierarchy becomes irrelevant. When there is disciplined thought, bureaucracy is decreased. When there is disciplined control, there is no need for excessive controls. Therefore, when a culture of discipline combines with an entrepreneurial endeavor, great performance is achieved.’