Dr. Howard Stribbell

Chief Learning Officer at 21C and Founder of Hive Schools International

Dr. Howard Stribbell is an international school leader, educator, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience in education across Asia. He focuses on authentic leadership, storytelling, and building meaningful connections in schools.

Upcoming Presentations

Your Story Is a Leadership Tool: Using Storytelling to Build Connection, Trust & Influence

In this interactive workshop, Dr. Howard Stribbell and Diana Hu McDowell explore how storytelling can help educators and leaders communicate with greater authenticity, build trust, and connect more meaningfully with their communities.

Past Presentations

Fit to Lead: How Physical and Mental Health Shape Authentic Leadership

This session takes a hard and honest look at how mental and physical wellbeing are inseparable from authentic leadership.

Panel: Financial Literacy: Closing the Knowledge Gap

Panelists will discuss how schools can equip students with the skills to manage money, make informed financial decisions, and build resilience for the future.

13 Mar (Friday) - 13:00 - 14:00

Panel: Leading in Uncertainty: Lessons for Education Leaders in a Rapidly Changing World

This session explores how leaders can navigate uncertainty with vision, resilience, and empathy.

13 Mar (Friday) - 10:00 - 11:00

Everything You Heard About Parent Satisfaction is Wrong

We all do parent satisfaction surveys but we are missing the point. Parent referrals and recommendations have the strongest influence on potential families. So what factors increases the likelihood of word of mouth - branding, service quality, satisfaction, social media? Take a deep into my research with me and find out why we are getting so much of it wrong and what we can do to fix it!