Ewan McIntosh
@ewanmcintosh.bsky.social
I help people find focus and design clear strategy for their school. Founder @NoTosh.
Coming up this Monday, 7am: Design isn't decoration. What does it take to create a strategy that doesn't kill 20 years of possibility in your school? Subscribe for free so you don't miss out: mailchi.mp/notosh.com/t...
March 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Coming up this Monday, 7am: Design isn't decoration. What does it take to create a strategy that doesn't kill 20 years of possibility in your school? Subscribe for free so you don't miss out: mailchi.mp/notosh.com/t...
How often do you take 15 minutes to stop and clear the decks?
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How often do you take 15 minutes to stop and clear the decks?
After two exhilarating days at Colegio Bolívar’s Forum, we could have finished the event the…
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March 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
How often do you take 15 minutes to stop and clear the decks?
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🍾 Happy 100th anniversary to The New Yorker 🎉
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
February 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🍾 Happy 100th anniversary to The New Yorker 🎉
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
Serious faces planning the most engaging course on middle leadership that's around. We launch with a fantastic cohort on Monday. It's not too late to join us... but at midnight we'll close participation in 2025's course and you'll have to wait until 2026.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Serious faces planning the most engaging course on middle leadership that's around. We launch with a fantastic cohort on Monday. It's not too late to join us... but at midnight we'll close participation in 2025's course and you'll have to wait until 2026.
learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
This is what I carried around 18 years ago, to produce some of the world’s first podcasts, capture film and photography, and publish them.
32 items on the photo are now of a better quality in my iPhone. And my back is grateful.
32 items on the photo are now of a better quality in my iPhone. And my back is grateful.
February 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This is what I carried around 18 years ago, to produce some of the world’s first podcasts, capture film and photography, and publish them.
32 items on the photo are now of a better quality in my iPhone. And my back is grateful.
32 items on the photo are now of a better quality in my iPhone. And my back is grateful.
Want to know the biggest mistake I ever made?
We tend to hide our failures, but I’m going to share one of my biggest.
I didn’t pick up the phone.
That’s it.
Sounds small, doesn’t it?
We tend to hide our failures, but I’m going to share one of my biggest.
I didn’t pick up the phone.
That’s it.
Sounds small, doesn’t it?
February 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Want to know the biggest mistake I ever made?
We tend to hide our failures, but I’m going to share one of my biggest.
I didn’t pick up the phone.
That’s it.
Sounds small, doesn’t it?
We tend to hide our failures, but I’m going to share one of my biggest.
I didn’t pick up the phone.
That’s it.
Sounds small, doesn’t it?
Why do a leadership development programme if it doesn't make a difference to students, now? LftM has helped over 700 leaders deliver projects more effectively, rather than putting them off "until the time is right". The right time is right now. Join us this February.
January 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Why do a leadership development programme if it doesn't make a difference to students, now? LftM has helped over 700 leaders deliver projects more effectively, rather than putting them off "until the time is right". The right time is right now. Join us this February.
"I don't think the school will INVEST that money in me."
A template for anyone who wants to up their skills and needs to ask the boss.
You were made to lead. Don't let this year's budget hold back the next ten years.
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A template for anyone who wants to up their skills and needs to ask the boss.
You were made to lead. Don't let this year's budget hold back the next ten years.
learn.notosh.com/leading-lett...
January 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"I don't think the school will INVEST that money in me."
A template for anyone who wants to up their skills and needs to ask the boss.
You were made to lead. Don't let this year's budget hold back the next ten years.
learn.notosh.com/leading-lett...
A template for anyone who wants to up their skills and needs to ask the boss.
You were made to lead. Don't let this year's budget hold back the next ten years.
learn.notosh.com/leading-lett...
Kate Wadsworth joins the team for our leadership course in 2025: New ideas & perspectives. We launch Sprint 1 on February 17.
Spaces are limited this year as we try something new. So don't miss out. It doesn't come around again until February 2026!
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Spaces are limited this year as we try something new. So don't miss out. It doesn't come around again until February 2026!
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Leading from the Middle: the original NoTosh middle leadership course
This immersive course is designed for aspiring and current middle leaders who want to do more than just manage their teams.
With timeless, proven leadership principles we will teach you how to turn y...
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January 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Kate Wadsworth joins the team for our leadership course in 2025: New ideas & perspectives. We launch Sprint 1 on February 17.
Spaces are limited this year as we try something new. So don't miss out. It doesn't come around again until February 2026!
learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
Spaces are limited this year as we try something new. So don't miss out. It doesn't come around again until February 2026!
learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
Lessons for every school from the unique move in every game of cards www.linkedin.com/pulse/lesson...
Lessons from the unique move in every game of cards
Hold up! You're going to enjoy reading this - but you could have read it days ago in our free email newsletter. 20 seconds to sign up and have something provocative to share with colleagues on a Monda...
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January 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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We're adding a new face and new ideas to 2025's LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE.
Kate Wadsworth joins the team. Learn from coaching insights and discover new frameworks to enhance your skills. #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingInsights #middleleadership
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Kate Wadsworth joins the team. Learn from coaching insights and discover new frameworks to enhance your skills. #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingInsights #middleleadership
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January 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We're adding a new face and new ideas to 2025's LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE.
Kate Wadsworth joins the team. Learn from coaching insights and discover new frameworks to enhance your skills. #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingInsights #middleleadership
learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
Kate Wadsworth joins the team. Learn from coaching insights and discover new frameworks to enhance your skills. #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingInsights #middleleadership
learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
This is a concept older than my working life... but it's so easy to forget the easy way to tackle tough problems. The biggest issues we face get solved by tackling what's right under our noses first. What's it going to be today?
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January 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is a concept older than my working life... but it's so easy to forget the easy way to tackle tough problems. The biggest issues we face get solved by tackling what's right under our noses first. What's it going to be today?
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90% of strategy looks good on paper and then fails to deliver. The key is making more of middle leadership.
One month left to get your spots on 2025's LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE from @notosh: learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
One month left to get your spots on 2025's LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE from @notosh: learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
January 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
90% of strategy looks good on paper and then fails to deliver. The key is making more of middle leadership.
One month left to get your spots on 2025's LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE from @notosh: learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
One month left to get your spots on 2025's LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE from @notosh: learn.notosh.com/leading_from...
At the end of January, join me for a free seminar on how the skills great middle leaders can learn, also benefit their students! In partnership with @castrips
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January 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
At the end of January, join me for a free seminar on how the skills great middle leaders can learn, also benefit their students! In partnership with @castrips
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My new favourite email newsletter. A take on the key news, and surprising feature pieces I'd have missed. Free, every morning at 7am. Free of pop-ups and clickbait. scotland.earlyline.co/subscribe?re...
The Early Line
Joining the dots about Scotland, and the world. Weekdays at 7am.
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January 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
My new favourite email newsletter. A take on the key news, and surprising feature pieces I'd have missed. Free, every morning at 7am. Free of pop-ups and clickbait. scotland.earlyline.co/subscribe?re...
Worth a follow for some stunning photography around our city. The top 20 just published captures Edinburgh on its best behaviour:
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December 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Worth a follow for some stunning photography around our city. The top 20 just published captures Edinburgh on its best behaviour:
tomduffin.substack.com/p/top-20
@tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
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@danielpink.bsky.social emailed this morning, looking for examples of schools and universities no longer grading students.
Are you in one of them?
The advantages of going no-grades are huge and well-evidenced, but so few schools have gone that way.
Are you in one of them?
The advantages of going no-grades are huge and well-evidenced, but so few schools have gone that way.
December 18, 2024 at 9:05 AM
@danielpink.bsky.social emailed this morning, looking for examples of schools and universities no longer grading students.
Are you in one of them?
The advantages of going no-grades are huge and well-evidenced, but so few schools have gone that way.
Are you in one of them?
The advantages of going no-grades are huge and well-evidenced, but so few schools have gone that way.
Just an hour to go! There's still time to register for our FREE WEBINAR on MIDDLE LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES: notosh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 12, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Just an hour to go! There's still time to register for our FREE WEBINAR on MIDDLE LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES: notosh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Spotify has found the perfect balance between autonomy and accountability. 🧵...
At Spotify, teams are autonomous. Leadership equips them with:
A clear focus on a problem;
Outcomes they’re responsible for;
Resources and guidance;
Empowerment to work with users;
A prototyping culture.
At Spotify, teams are autonomous. Leadership equips them with:
A clear focus on a problem;
Outcomes they’re responsible for;
Resources and guidance;
Empowerment to work with users;
A prototyping culture.
December 10, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Spotify has found the perfect balance between autonomy and accountability. 🧵...
At Spotify, teams are autonomous. Leadership equips them with:
A clear focus on a problem;
Outcomes they’re responsible for;
Resources and guidance;
Empowerment to work with users;
A prototyping culture.
At Spotify, teams are autonomous. Leadership equips them with:
A clear focus on a problem;
Outcomes they’re responsible for;
Resources and guidance;
Empowerment to work with users;
A prototyping culture.
How do you make better use of your incredible middle leaders? And how can you, as a middle leader, step up your practice? Next Thursday I'm co-hosting a FREE WEBINAR with practical takeaways and frameworks. Sign up to join us and to get the recording:
notosh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
notosh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 4, 2024 at 12:43 PM
How do you make better use of your incredible middle leaders? And how can you, as a middle leader, step up your practice? Next Thursday I'm co-hosting a FREE WEBINAR with practical takeaways and frameworks. Sign up to join us and to get the recording:
notosh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
notosh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Pick any recent Government initiative to ‘transform the system’, in any country, and you’ll see beautiful acts of sabotage - it's just that no-one realises they're doing it.
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#government #policy #strategy #edchat #schools
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#government #policy #strategy #edchat #schools
Are you the saboteur of your projects? The CIA think so.
How often have your plans been sabotaged? How many times were they sabotaged by you? What if I told you the CIA was behind it all. True story.
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November 27, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Pick any recent Government initiative to ‘transform the system’, in any country, and you’ll see beautiful acts of sabotage - it's just that no-one realises they're doing it.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-sa...
#government #policy #strategy #edchat #schools
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#government #policy #strategy #edchat #schools
Ask the wrong question, and you'll get the wrong data.
Some people even ask the wrong questions on purpose: it lets them carry on pruning around the edges instead of asking the harder questions with even harder answers.
Some people even ask the wrong questions on purpose: it lets them carry on pruning around the edges instead of asking the harder questions with even harder answers.
November 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Ask the wrong question, and you'll get the wrong data.
Some people even ask the wrong questions on purpose: it lets them carry on pruning around the edges instead of asking the harder questions with even harder answers.
Some people even ask the wrong questions on purpose: it lets them carry on pruning around the edges instead of asking the harder questions with even harder answers.
On behalf of the @notosh.bsky.social team, I apologise to our Australian customers. And I hope that normal service is not resumed any time soon 😆 🏴 🇦🇺 🏉
November 25, 2024 at 7:44 AM
On behalf of the @notosh.bsky.social team, I apologise to our Australian customers. And I hope that normal service is not resumed any time soon 😆 🏴 🇦🇺 🏉
If you’re watching #rivals on @disneyplustr.bsky.social and not sure what ITV franchises are and what they represented to 80s/90s kids like me, this is an excellent primer.
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“Rivals” — a quick guide
A new TV adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rivals, for Disney+, has gone down extremely well with the critics and I finished watching the…
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November 24, 2024 at 8:26 PM
If you’re watching #rivals on @disneyplustr.bsky.social and not sure what ITV franchises are and what they represented to 80s/90s kids like me, this is an excellent primer.
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Caught in my happy place. Quo Vadis, Soho, London.
November 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Caught in my happy place. Quo Vadis, Soho, London.