Success Stories
Partners in Learning
‘I think the program exceeded my expectations. I entered this program with a cynical view of having an extra line on my resume and concluded with a strong belief in corporate social responsibility. I finish this program as an evangelist for the spirit of ABCN and am happy to continue the relationship both with my business partner and school that I have been associated with. It has left me with a strong belief that corporations can provide tremendous value to the education system, and similarly, I believe the challenges the education system provides and their approaches to resolution are equally applicable in the corporate world.’
General Manager, Insurance Australia Group
‘We all have the same universal work issues in dealing with people and our ‘clients’, including time management, leadership, getting the best out of people, work/home balance etc. It was good for each partner in the relationship to realise that they were not alone in facing many of these issues. I am so excited to be a part of the program and have forged links with other managers from KPMG, in addition to my partner. Extremely rewarding and glad to be continuing my partnership in 2006.’
Head Teacher, Auburn Girls High School
‘I was overwhelmed by how a young woman Principal could inspire both her teachers and her students in a very difficult, disadvantaged and often hostile environment, without being able to offer any financial or other incentives, other than her own leadership and vision. I believe those kinds of leadership skills and abilities are rarely found in business today and I could learn a great deal.’
ABCN Board Member and Participant in 2005
‘The Principal I am working with in a tough High School in Macquarie Fields (an area of significant disadvantage) has a staff turnover of less than 5% pa, currently we have a staff turnover of 24% and every percentage costs my business about a million dollars*. Anything I can learn from him could return directly to our bottom line.’
Business participant feedback
‘It has left me with a strong belief that corporations can provide tremendous value to the education system’
‘I believe this calibre of leadership skills and abilities (of a Partner Principal) are rarely found in business today and I could learn a great deal.’
‘Anything I can learn from him could return directly to our bottom line.’
Principal and educator feedback
‘…extremely rewarding and glad to be continuing my partnership in 2006.’
‘…his partnership was felt throughout the school. All the students were excited’
Spark Literacy Program
School feedback
‘The mentors are making such a significant impact on the students both academically and socially.'
The reading mentor’s dedication and hard work towards this program is much appreciated from us.'
‘The students have felt really special and enjoyed their reading time.’
‘providing a positive role model.’
Mentor feedback
‘…. exceeded my expectations’
‘..very humbling to gain a perspective on the ‘real world’ away from Investment Banking’
‘developed my coaching skills’
‘Very worthwhile initiative’
‘enabled participants to connect on another level through this shared interest and activity’
GOALS
Mentor feedback
'One of the really unexpected and great outcomes of GOALS program is that I have met and made connections with people at my organisation that I never would have met otherwise. We're even car pooling!'
