CEO Notebook
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Compliance
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Safety and Security
The year has just begun, yet schools have already faced a flurry of storms. From weather disasters to the overtime rule, NBOA is here to support you.
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Presence, process and protocols: Best practices from a head of school who is also a certified school safety manager.
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You don’t need all the answers. Discover hidden talents in failure. And don’t forget to debrief.
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Creating student-centered learning spaces doesn't have to break the bank.
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Change Management
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Culture
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Facilities
There's lots to like in shared classrooms and faculty co-working spaces.
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Boards and Trustees
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Leadership
What qualities and experiences make CFOs strong candidates for an organization’s top leadership position?
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The key is to create moments in which you can build that trust, not to wait passively for them to happen.
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Goodbye, William Baumol. And hello, economic reality. It’s time to acknowledge that you’ve been there all along, and you’ll likely outlive us all.
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Our schools’ physical plants must support our value propositions in demonstrable ways that align with the investments we ask families to make.
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If we increased tuition next year by 2 percent instead of 2.5 percent, would we be “affordable” then? I have my doubts.
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The future is now, and "simple improvement" is not nearly enough.
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“Why do we call it a ‘retreat’ if our purpose is to move forward?”
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How do introverts lead in a world that conflates extroverted behavior with leadership?
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Learning is a cultural process, says 2017 NBOA Annual Meeting keynote speaker Sir Ken Robinson.
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Is your school making the most of its technology budget? How do you know if faculty, students and staff are fully utilizing new resources?
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This year's award recipients — Frank Aloise and Dana Tufts — have merged schools, counseled peers and served as exceptional leaders.
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Consider making your New Year's resolution to develop more of who you already are — in other words, to play to your strengths.
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Whatever our personal feelings about the presidential election, we in the independent school community can unite in a shared understanding of the potential impact on independent schools.
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Admission
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Financial Aid
Where are independent schools with regard to access and affordability? At the SSS Financial Aid Conference in Philadelphia last week, a panel of four other independent school leaders joined me in discussing this dif
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Independent school leaders often ask me for advice regarding what they should be thinking about to help ensure a financially healthy future. It's a tough and important question, with an answer that's difficult to distill
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