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Budget
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Planning
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Research
Business leaders will find key benchmarks of financial and operational health in NBOA’s new Financial State of the Industry report.
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Open-eyed optimism — not toxic positivity — can help us get through challenging periods.
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Change Management
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Leadership
Both keynote speakers offered strategies for thinking creatively and thinking ahead in an uncertain future.
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Membership
NBOA has released a new Operational Equity and Inclusion Inventory to help business leaders make the school community more welcoming for faculty, staff and families.
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Culture
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Employment
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Hiring
Compensation is just one piece of the employee retention puzzle at an independent school that offers many rich benefits.
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This year’s recipients have supported the independent school community by generously sharing their knowledge and financial support, and have innovated in the areas of compensation and AI.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
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Research
NBOA’s new research report, “Demographics of the Independent School Business Office,” reveals trends across schools, positions and individual career backgrounds and satisfaction.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Membership
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Research
Among this year’s many efforts to enhance your professional development opportunities, these four stand out.
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When school leaders prioritize genuine appreciation, a positive and motivated workplace culture results.
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Human Resources
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Performance Management
To retain talent, school leaders must cultivate clear purpose, mutual trust and opportunities to grow.
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
As the November election approaches, it’s critical to actively cultivate campus culture.
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Endowment
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Planning
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Research
More than 1,000 member schools have started data entry so they can reap the benefits of robust analysis and benchmarking in the new year.
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Change Management
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Leadership
The classic film “12 Angry Men” has leadership lessons for everyone, even if you're feeling downright cheerful.
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Boards and Trustees
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Governance
An independent school’s board must stay true to the mission above all else, but it must also recognize the realities of the present moment.
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Culture
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Governance
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Leadership
You don’t have to be an Olympian to be inspired by the leader of a gold-medal winning team.
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Financial Aid
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Research
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Tuition
NBOA’s latest Tuition Discounting Report offers robust analysis of the pandemic years and practical takeaways for school leadership.
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Culture
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Leadership
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Professional Development
Effective workplace coaching is associated with stronger feelings of accountability among employees – and stronger financial performance.
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Strengths-based team development, as demonstrated by NBOA's recent staff offsite in Nashville, enhances organizational effectiveness and fosters a culture of trust.
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Boards and Trustees
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Role clarity, communication and joint investment in DEI efforts all help bolster the head-business officer partnership.
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Human Resources
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Leadership
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Performance Management
These three tips can help you deliver or solicit feedback that will spur professional growth.
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