“Stephen, I thought your facilitation of our session was outstanding. I was most impressed at how thoughtful and balanced you were. I thought the way you managed the team for 6 hours was brilliant. I thought everyone was highly engaged and we must be mindful that it’s the end of the year and everyone is exhausted – so that is even more amazing that you could generate such energy and participation. I have had several messages from Board members saying they thoroughly enjoyed the experience. You did an awesome job.”

“Congratulations on a well-conducted session, especially considering it was just days away from Christmas. With everyone’s minds on the upcoming holiday, your ability to keep us all engaged is commendable. Your skilful management of the discussions and how you kept everyone engaged were noteworthy. The session felt remarkably brief despite spanning six hours! Your well-directed questions prompted thoughtful discussions, leading to interesting initiatives by the end of the day. Thank you for your time, and well done on a highly successful session.”

“My deepest thanks go to Dr. Stephen Holmes for his exceptional commitment and contributions in his role as our strategic and marketing consultant. His efforts to personally engage with each individual in our community, his insightful grasp of our specific requirements, and the invaluable advice he has provided have been crucial. Dr. Holmes’ knowledge and forward-thinking attitude have been key in boosting our confidence and setting the stage for our continued achievements. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Holmes for being an essential figure in our progress.”

“Stephen, thanks so much for the ICGS session this morning at Melbourne Girls Grammar School. I got so much from it to take back to MLC. I was so engaged despite it being 2 hours on a Saturday morning!”

“I found Dr Stephen Holmes to be acutely aware of the dynamics within NZ independent schools. That he was able to illustrate commonalities and differences with independent schools in other parts of the world was valuable. Dr Holmes’ depth of understanding of the educational context made for a very relevant workshop.”

“Thank you for your very informative and thought-provoking presentation, delivered in a very professional manner.”

“I really enjoy Stephen’s presentation this morning, best of the conference.”