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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Drawing on her perspectives as both a sociologist and a comedian, NBOA Luncheon Award speaker Bertice Berry discusses the importance of learning from each other.
12 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Communication
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Leadership
This business officer has overseen marketing and communications when needed — including during the Covid pandemic.
4 min read
In a hot labor market, independent schools’ mission offers a distinct advantage over non-educational employers.
4 min read
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
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Salary
NAIS and NBOA are advocating to ensure proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules do not threaten the viability of our schools.
3 min read
CEO Notebook
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Boards and Trustees
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Leadership
Curiosity may be school leaders’ number one trait to guide our schools through increasingly unpredictable waters.
4 min read
Following the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions, financial aid practices may receive more scrutiny.
4 min read
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Change Management
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Enrollment
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Tuition
To boost harvest yield, gardeners must prune early growth. Likewise, an independent school may at some point need to cut its tuition or “reset” the sticker price in order to grow net tuition revenue.
12 min read
Honing our use of generative AI was just one of many takeaways from this year’s NBOA Leadership Academy gathering in Nashville.
5 min read
Opening keynote speaker Shawn Kanungo has helped hundreds of business leaders innovate their organizations’ approaches to finance, technology and workplace culture.
9 min read
Results from a recent survey reveal best practices for enhancing financial governance and strategies for sustained intergenerational equity.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
A message of humor and inspiration from 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting Speaker Bertice Berry.
4 min read
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Culture
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Performance Management
Challenging preconceived notions around age is key to understanding generational differences and fostering a collaborative workforce.
4 min read
It's up to the business officer to earn trust with faculty. Teaching is one way to do it.
5 min read
Strategies
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Change Management
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Technology
Data utilization and information management improved significantly thanks to marketing and technology leaders’ collaboration.
4 min read
Institutional research can uncover critical trends and help schools get ahead of potential issues. Eric Heilman shares how schools might get started.
10 min read
Feature
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Communication
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Leadership
How to create efficiency and effectiveness using the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
11 min read
CEO Notebook
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Human Resources
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Leadership
With a focus on impact now, we’ll conclude this new school year with a real sense of accomplishment.
3 min read
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Accounting
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Audit
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Legal
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Technology
AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.
13 min read
Faculty and staff who are empowered to leverage data can tailor interventions and foster a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.
6 min read
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
