Two new research reports on critical aspects of independent school business can help your school understand its financial position and strengthen it.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Group feelings can take on a life of their own, and when that happens, different strategies can help address the dynamics and move forward.
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Effective leaders need not have THE answer. Instead, candor and an open mindset will help our communities thrive.
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It’s been an incredible journey — with exciting collective work for the community to come.
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We accomplished much this past year that we can be proud of, from signature programs to robust data collection to timely guidance.
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As NBOA plans to celebrate its first 25 years, we are asking all members to envision what the next 25 years could hold.
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Change Management
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Leadership
Change is always hard, but some approaches are more painful to stakeholders than others.
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Our most critical issues cannot be solved without leadership that that takes time to listen.
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CEO Notebook
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Cybersecurity
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Risk Management
As cyber threats to K12 schools escalate, NBOA and ATLIS have issued updated guidance on cyber insurance to reflect the critical collaboration behind effective management.
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When presented with purpose, financial data can make all the difference in preparing your school for the road ahead.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Four insights can help us meet the calls for leadership that have only been growing louder in recent years.
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If courts deem that independent schools receive federal funds simply due to our tax-exempt status, are we truly independent anymore?
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To enhance productivity and creativity for all employees, consider building in time to zoom out, reflect and refuel at work.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
As school leaders face another summer of employee “churn,” it is essential to ensure everyone feels comfortable in the school community to improve their chances of retention.
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As new business officers gathered last week to learn and connect, we were reminded of the incredible community business officers have created.
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Member insights were crucial in developing NBOA’s new strategic framework – and we’ll need your feedback today and going forward to assess its progress.
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Budget
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Change Management
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Leadership
As we move away from the forced changes of pandemic years and into intentional innovation, consider a few low- to no-cost efforts successfully undertaken by colleges and universities.
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We’ve completely overhauled NBOA.org to make it easier for our members to use and engage.
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Wonder Woman had a complex personality. So might you — and that perspective can help you as an independent school leader.
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Global events, like the war in Ukraine, are impacting our workplace, even if the conflict is many thousands of miles away.
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