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  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Optimized, Optimistic Operations & Outcomes This item is protected.

How to create efficiency and effectiveness using the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
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Business Intelligence  

  • Budget
  • | Extended Day
  • | Summer Camp

Financial Trends in Auxiliary Programs This item is protected.

Auxiliary programs brought in higher revenues late pandemic (2021–22) than they did pre-pandemic, and with lower expenses.
3 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Winning Buy-In for a Better Year

With a focus on impact now, we’ll conclude this new school year with a real sense of accomplishment.
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Unsung  Aimée Weil
  • Crisis Management
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Aimée Weil, Edmund Burke School

Weil demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of adversity, guiding her school through a traumatic incident while ensuring safety, recovery and positive outcomes.
2 min read
Westtown School
  • Risk Management
  • | Safety and Security
  • | Technology

Don’t Look Back This item is protected.

Smart security cameras can help schools shift from reactive to proactive responses, but are independent schools tapping their high-tech capabilities?
11 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Employment
  • | Human Resources
  • | Labor Law

Recent Regulatory Rulings Expand Employee Rights This item is protected.

The NLRB and DOJ have granted further protections for labor organization practices, cracked down on employer wage collusion and widened the scope of compensable damages.
5 min read
Artificial intelligence

Feature  

  • Accounting
  • | Audit
  • | Legal
  • | Technology

DIY AI: Business Applications (Part 2)

AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.
13 min read
Unsung  Paul Silva
  • Membership
  • | Planning

Unsung Hero: Paul Silva, Cushing Academy

Silva's skilled financial management resulted in substantial tuition revenue increases backed by a long-term financial model, ensuring his school’s long-term sustainability.
2 min read
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  • Culture
  • | Technology

Data Tracking That Advances School Culture

Faculty and staff who are empowered to leverage data can tailor interventions and foster a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.
6 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Leading The Ted Lasso Way

Mastering the art of optimism can empower leaders to inspire their teams, navigate challenges with grace and forge a forward-looking organizational culture.
4 min read
Artificial intelligence

Feature  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

DIY AI: Key Considerations (Part 1)

AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.
13 min read
Howard Richmond
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Howard Richmond, Krieger Schechter Day School

With a commitment to process management, Howard's financial stewardship paved the way for lasting improvements at Krieger Schechter Day School.
2 min read

Projections  

  • Enrollment
  • | Technology

Leaning Into Online Learning

Digital education can support the independent school business model in two primary ways.
6 min read
Unsung Robert A. Orenstein
  • Membership
  • | Planning

Unsung Hero: Robert A. Orenstein, Avon Old Farms School

Orenstein's dedicated approach to school finances extends to his work with the broader business officer community.
2 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Culture
  • | Membership

No Child Left Inside

This business officer has helped lead more than 100 outdoor trips for students, from cross-country skiing to mountain biking to backpacking.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

I Swam with a Shark — and Returned Invigorated

Shark Tank star and entrepreneur Daymond John can inspire all of us to be better leaders.
4 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

End Games

Long-time business officers share how they chose to wrap up their careers.
7 min read
Unsung Hero Laura Miyoshi
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Laura Miyoshi, Sandy Spring Friends School

With an eye for detail and functionality, Miyoshi has helped ensure a greener future at Sandy Spring Friends School.
2 min read
Joan McCabe
  • Debt
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Joan McCabe, Pinecrest Academy

McCabe's financial skills resulted in successful debt refinancing, reduced interest rates and enhanced financial stability.
2 min read
diverse board

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  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

The Business Case for DEI: Supporting the Board’s DEI Goals This item is protected.

Tracking data, assessing vendors and working with the investment committee are just a few ways business officers can play a role in board level DEI work.
12 min read