Leadership

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  • Facilities
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

Down to the Wire: Tech and Capital Projects

Involving tech leaders early in capital construction projects could save schools 10% on lost costs.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Finding Strength in Rituals, New and Old

Reinventing routines and rituals can boost wellness not only for students but all of us working under new circumstances.
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Projections  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Projections: Community Beyond Campus

What can we learn from the rapid changes to our school routines and processes?
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  • Communication
  • | Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Digitally Communicating Your School’s Value

With campuses closed at the height of admissions and advancement season, independent schools need to communicate more clearly than ever via digital channels.
6 min read
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: Fair Play

Officiating hockey games is a calling for this business officer.
4 min read
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5 Minutes with  

  • Enrollment
  • | Leadership

5 Minutes with John Gulla: Private Schools, Public Purpose

Opportunities are ripe for independent schools to collaborate among themselves and others in their community.
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Enrollment
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: Finding Fit

Following Operation Varsity Blues, independent schools may rethink their role in college preparation.
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  • Leadership

Community, Connection Extend Beyond 2020 NBOA Annual Meeting

It is almost strange to think that just one month ago, nearly 1,400 members of the independent school community gathered in Orlando at the 2020 NBOA Annual Meeting. So much has happened to our schools and the world at la
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion

NBOA’s Commitment to DE&I

Our schools are committed to DE&I, and so is NBOA. This important work is intentionally never-ending.
6 min read
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  • Governance
  • | Leadership

Getting a Head This item is protected.

As head-of-school turnover continues to rise, the business officer can lead efforts to smooth head transitions.
14 min read

Projections  

  • Change Management
  • | Enrollment

Projections: The Milkshake and the Man

The legacy of a business innovator may inspire independent schools to think outside the box when it comes to defining their market value.
4 min read
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: Hitting the High Note

A classically trained clarinetist prepares to expand her horizons.
6 min read
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Parent Organizations

Mission & Motivation: Uncomfortable in a Comfortable Place

Diversity and inclusion leadership training pushed this business officer outside her comfort zone — by design.
6 min read
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5 Minutes with  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Enrollment

5 Minutes with Derrick Gay: Mirrors and Windows

How can schools frame diversity so that everyone feels included in the term, not just selected groups?
9 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

The Best of the Best: Announcing the 2020 NBOA Award Recipients

This year’s recipients have dedicated years of service to the independent school business officer community.
4 min read
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  • Leadership

2020 NBOA Annual Meeting: The Power of Perspective: Vinh Giang

Magician and entrepreneur Vinh Giang shares what business leaders can learn from masters of illusion.
6 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Governance
  • | Leadership

You Be the Judge

Business officers’ strong judgment will play an important role in the new year — and decade — ahead, which promise changes for independent schools.
3 min read
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  • Change Management
  • | Culture
  • | Leadership

Game Changers: Driving Change Management This item is protected.

Changes large and small don’t come easily at independent schools. Collaborative processes and continuous communication help everyone get on board.
15 min read

Projections  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

Projections: The Work of Change Leadership

Models, ideas and resources can help launch institutional change, but strong leadership is what makes it stick.
4 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Research

2020 NBOA Annual Meeting: The Pressure Paradox: Lisa Damour

Psychologist and author Lisa Damour outlines how students can harness stressful situations to develop confidence and meet academic challenges.
7 min read