Educational transformation and the hero's journey -- The philosopher's stone : what do we know about organizational renewal and educational transformation? -- Innocence lost : breakdown requires breakthrough -- Chaos and complexity this way come : confronting the dragon at the door and the serpent in the garden -- The heroic quest : the search for the grail, the jewel in the lotus, and Avalon -- Gurus and alliances : companions along the way -- Trials, tests, and initiations : staying the course -- Insight and transformation : arriving where we started and knowing the place for the first time.