As they leave the world of independent schools, veteran business officers share what they learned, loved and wish for their successors. “You can never close your eyes.”
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A pioneer in online learning discusses how his institution found its sweet spot, achieves 96 percent student satisfaction and embraces the automated advantages of true “digital” education.
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A unified data collection platform changes everything. Its time has come.
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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Culture
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Risk Management
From the archives: Enlisting trustees, staff and the community, independent schools make enterprise risk management everyone’s business.
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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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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Computer-aided layouts, multi-operator transportation systems, 3D printing to create exact miniature replicas... Clearly, this isn't your father's model railroad hobby.
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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From the archives: How can schools maintain ownership of the unique offerings that set them apart from competitors, especially with the proliferation of off-the-shelf materials available online?
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
1 min read
CEO Notebook
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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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“A must for new business officer — a great refresher for practitioners!!!” The reviews are in for NBOA’s 2017 Business Officer Institute, and the annual five-day immersion in independent school business and operational i
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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The business officer and facilities director must work as a team in tackling challenges and envisioning possibilities.
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CEO Notebook
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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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A flexible approach to school space enables students to grow within and outside the classroom.
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How a two-and-a-half-week hike is like running an independent school business office.
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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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