Eight Years...

February 2, 2026

In September of 2017, Wayne Lynch, Toby Travis, and I shared a vision to establish a consulting group composed of professionals with diverse competencies, yet united by a shared commitment to serve with Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. From that vision emerged the GLOBAL School Consulting Group, a cohort of nineteen Consultants and nine Partners in Excellence who provide world-class service to international, bilingual, and national schools across the globe.

We recognized and continue to affirm that in today’s dynamic educational landscape, a consultant’s credentials are merely the beginning. What truly fosters institutional improvement is the ability to guide schools through complexity with clarity, grounded in a track record of strategic impact and a deep respect for each school’s mission and context. Experience alone is insufficient without contextual intelligence —the capacity to translate global expertise into locally relevant, actionable insights and counsel.

GLOBAL consultants approach their work with a conviction that service excellence is not only professional but principled, reflecting values that honor the dignity of each learning community and the stewardship entrusted to its leaders. We encourage school owners, boards, and heads to engage consultants who have successfully navigated similar terrain and who tailor their approach to the unique ownership, governance, cultural, and operational realities of their schools.

The GLOBAL School Consulting Group is prepared to serve you, and we are committed to making a meaningful difference as you confront the challenges and opportunities within your context.

Blessings,
David Wells

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In loving memory of Carlos Esquivel…

February 2, 2026
I met Carlos in 1978, a few months after his first birthday. Lois and I were embraced and loved by his family shortly after arriving in San José for language study. Since that time, we have remained close, with special times together, including a visit by Carlos and his mother visiting us in Puerto Rico and many family and business trips to Costa Rica. In recent years, Carlos worked for McKinsey & Company in various consulting capacities, building a stellar personal and professional profile. F or many years, I harbored a hope that Carlos would someday be involved with GLOBAL School Consulting Group so we could work together. That day came earlier year when GLOBAL was hired to provide services to Escuela Panamericana, San Salvador. His skills and insight complemented those of lead consultant Alfredo Umaña, and together, they delivered world-class organizational assessment and professional counsel to the owner-operators of the School. Shortly after that, again partnered with Alfredo, a proposal for services was submitted in response to another request from a client school in Central America. The long-held hope to work with Carlos seemed to be coming to fruition. But tragically, on October 23 of this year, Carlos unexpectedly passed away, leaving his wonderful wife and two daughters heartbroken and his loving and close-knit family devastated.

Put a Number on It

February 2, 2026
"What is not measured cannot be improved. What is not improved always deteriorates." This quote, attributed to British physicist and mathematician William Thomson Kelvin, underscores a fundamental truth: measurement and evaluation are essential steps in any process of continuous improvement.​

How Do We Lead?

February 2, 2026
Inactive? Abstain from action to engage or set direction. We used to call this laissez-faire – "If it isn't broken, don't fix it." Reactive? Respond to events and circumstances. This approach reflects an effort to fix and preserve the present. Preactive? Predict and plan for the future, to be ready for what's coming. Proactive? Design a desired future and strategically plan and act to make that future a reality! (Some literature approaches 'preactive' and 'proactive' differently, but regardless of language usage, these are two distinct forms of action.) There are situations in which we, as school and organizational leaders, utilize different styles to achieve desired objectives. However, our potential to have a transformational impact on our schools should drive us toward proactive leadership. We can actively shape our school's future. Blessings, David Wells