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Facilities
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Leadership
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Technology
Involving tech leaders early in capital construction projects could save schools 10% on lost costs.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Leadership
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Pandemic
Reinventing routines and rituals can boost wellness not only for students but all of us working under new circumstances.
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Projections
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Crisis Management
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Leadership
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Pandemic
What can we learn from the rapid changes to our school routines and processes?
4 min read
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Communication
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Leadership
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Pandemic
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
Officiating hockey games is a calling for this business officer.
4 min read
Opportunities are ripe for independent schools to collaborate among themselves and others in their community.
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Following Operation Varsity Blues, independent schools may rethink their role in college preparation.
4 min read
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
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
Our schools are committed to DE&I, and so is NBOA. This important work is intentionally never-ending.
6 min read
As head-of-school turnover continues to rise, the business officer can lead efforts to smooth head transitions.
14 min read
Projections
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Change Management
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Enrollment
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
A classically trained clarinetist prepares to expand her horizons.
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Mission & Motivation
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Parent Organizations
Diversity and inclusion leadership training pushed this business officer outside her comfort zone — by design.
6 min read
5 Minutes with
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Enrollment
How can schools frame diversity so that everyone feels included in the term, not just selected groups?
9 min read
This year’s recipients have dedicated years of service to the independent school business officer community.
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Magician and entrepreneur Vinh Giang shares what business leaders can learn from masters of illusion.
6 min read
Business officers’ strong judgment will play an important role in the new year — and decade — ahead, which promise changes for independent schools.
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Change Management
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Culture
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Leadership
Changes large and small don’t come easily at independent schools. Collaborative processes and continuous communication help everyone get on board.
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Projections
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Change Management
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Leadership
Models, ideas and resources can help launch institutional change, but strong leadership is what makes it stick.
4 min read
Psychologist and author Lisa Damour outlines how students can harness stressful situations to develop confidence and meet academic challenges.
7 min read