Leadership

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  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Developing Future Leaders from Within

Succession planning and opportunities for internal advancement can make for smooth transitions and sustained leadership.
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  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

Back in Action at BOI

Last week, from June 21-24, 50 new and relatively new business officers met to learn and connect during NBOA’s first virtual Business Officer Institute. While the program was concentrated compared to previous years, to m
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  • Leadership
  • | Technology

Award Winner Spotlight: Quentin Voyles, Saint Edward's School

Voyles has formed strong and trusting relationships with faculty, which has led to piloting new classroom technologies and continual improvements in delivering education.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Until We Meet Again

The next generation of business officers is making connections virtually this week. How will we be meeting and learning from each other next year?
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  • Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Post-Pandemic Opportunities This item is protected.

School business leaders have learned and innovated their way through the pandemic. Now they are looking ahead to how that experience helps shape the “next normal.” Which changes to school business and operations are here
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Jennifer Cody Murphy, Hilton Head Preparatory School

Cody Murphy played a foundational role in the development of business office practices that have helped her school grow over the past three decades.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Sue Pacini, Ruffing Montessori School

Throughout her 35-year career, Pacini has strived to create best-in-class financial policies and practices at her school.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Jayme Karolyi, The Shipley School

Continuously stretching her limits, Karolyi has lent a hand in nearly every aspect of business and operations at The Shipley School.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

The Cost of Perfectionism

Delegating can expand your strategic capacity and promote creativity and skill development among your team.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Patricia Licari, Friends Academy

Licari developed policies and programs to support institutional and strategic goals related to employee relations, well-being and job satisfaction.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Christina Goodrich, The Lawrenceville School

Goodrich has always been interested in bringing new ideas and concepts to the school with an eye to improve planning and making the student experience better.
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: You Can Only Change Yourself

This year’s recipient of the Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award shares her journey of life lessons, balanced priorities and personal growth.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Liane Faermann, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Faermann helped smooth out differing processes and build a cohesive, healthy school culture following a merger at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Deirdre Demasi, St. Andrew's School

Demasi developed a degree of proficiency that contributes to the school's operations and financial health in many tangible and intangible ways.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

What the Chauvin Verdict Means to Me

To eradicate persistent racial inequities, we need transformative solutions. Many are already in motion, but more needs to happen.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Scott Cohen, The Madeira School

Cohen streamlined business office practices and strengthened financial governance at The Madeira School.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Brenda Bullied, Pomfret School

As an integral member of her school's COVID-19 task force, Bullied has helped to advance campus growth in the midst of uncommon circumstances. 
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Projections  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Projections: The Key To Creating Your "Escape Velocity" is Wellness

Amidst an ongoing pandemic and constant business pressure, we must still pay attention to wellness for ourselves and our organizations.
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  • Leadership

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Independent schools are always looking for — and finding — new innovations in their business operations. For the first time this year, NBOA recognized those schools with a new award, the Jeffrey Shields Award for Innovat
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  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

The Most Productive Way to Schedule Your Day

Research on productivity shows that taking breaks is vital to sustaining your attention for long periods of time. 
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