Chapter 28 Tensions and Transformations

The decision to integrate more stakeholders was followed by rather intensive and informative weeks for us. To this end, new parts and our Martyr advisor helped to provide a clearer picture of the setup of schools and the danger of moving too quickly. What seemed apparent was the fact that although Marcus was correct in his observations it is important to get down to business and not overdo productive imagination, which often includes risk-taking and deviation from values. However, the Level of conflict with Marcus increased. He became more intolerant of what he perceived as our ‘slow-moving’ and ‘risk-averse’ style. He substantiated this logic by stating that the current moment is the best time to push forward because the school has achieved much and has the momentum on its side. Meanwhile, we insisted that preserving the quality of education and the healthy state of students was a priority for us. There was one day that Marcus called Kai and I separately in the afternoon, which in