Francesco Banchini is an international educator, speaker, and author committed to empowering school leaders and driving innovation in education worldwide.
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Francesco Banchini is a global educator, speaker, and author dedicated to innovation in international schools. Currently he serves as CEO & Director of the European Azerbaijan School (EAS), where he drives educational innovation and community engagement. Under his leadership EAS earned accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS), reflecting its commitment to excellence. Francesco is also the Founder and Chairman of the Caucasus & Central Asia Association of IB World Schools (CCAAIBWS), and sits on the Board of Trustees of the Council of International Schools (CIS). He is known for implementing new ideas in schools worldwide and has been recognized for his efforts to promote collaboration and best practices in IB education.
Education is not just about knowledge—it’s about shaping courageous minds who can lead with purpose, think creatively, and build a more connected world.
Francesco Banchini
Exploring the seven intelligences shaping the future of IB leadership.
Francesco Banchini’s book explores the essential intelligences and capabilities that define successful leadership within International Baccalaureate schools and beyond. Drawing on two decades of experience and global research, he introduces seven key leadership intelligences that empower school leaders to navigate cultural diversity, foster innovation, and build resilient learning communities. This groundbreaking work offers not only strategies for academic excellence but also practical insights for shaping inclusive, future-ready education systems. Whether you are an IB leader, educator, policymaker, or researcher, this book is your guide to leading with vision, adaptability, and impact.
This insightful book explores how school leaders in international contexts can foster creativity through balanced thinking approaches. Francesco Banchini examines the intersection of strategic leadership, innovation, and education, offering practical frameworks for integrating both convergent and divergent thinking into school leadership and decision-making.
Francesco Banchini, Director of the European Azerbaijan School, was invited as a guest on Təhsil TV to discuss the future of education. In this insightful interview, he shared his perspectives on how school leaders must respond to emerging challenges in order to make education more creative, inclusive, and future-ready. The conversation explored transformative leadership in schools and the critical role of innovation in shaping tomorrow’s learners.
I am delighted to share that I will be serving as one of the session facilitators at the upcoming “Innovate • Share • Empower Conference”, hosted by the International School of Monaco.
At the conference, I will be facilitating a session titled:
“Navigating through the Leadership Intelligences and Capabilities towards a Bright Future.”
📍 Conference: Innovate-Share-Empower Teaching Conference
🏫 Location: International School of Monaco
📅 Date: January 9–10, 2026
Francesco Banchini offers expert guidance to teachers, students aspiring to become IB educators, and professional educators seeking growth, innovation, and meaningful impact in education.
AmCham Education & Vocational Working Group IV Committee meeting Home Single Blog AmCham Education & Vocational Working Group IV Committee meeting The AmCham Education & Vocational Working Group IV Committee meeting on Sustainability in Education brought together leading voices from both the education and industry sectors for a purposeful and forward-looking exchange. The session was […]
We were honored to welcome Trillium Hibbeln Home Single Blog We were honored to welcome Trillium Hibbeln Recently, CCAAIBWS organized an evening dinner that brought together school directors from the international education community in Azerbaijan. We were honored to welcome Trillium Hibbeln, Director for Accreditation and School Improvement at the NEASC Commission on International Education, […]
Real World Education for the Real World of Work Home Single Blog Real World Education for the Real World of Work Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a session at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University centered around a fundamental question: What are we really preparing our students for? For decades, education was designed for a […]
Francesco Banchini is an international educator, speaker, and author committed to empowering school leaders and driving innovation in education worldwide.
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