Leadership

Nyle Dimarco

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  • Leadership

2023 NBOA Annual Meeting: Reaching the Stars: Nyle DiMarco

NBOA Luncheon speaker Nyle DiMarco inspires school leaders to strive for their most ambitious goals.
5 min read
Cheryl Sledoba, Ski Team

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Slope Style

When the school ski team needed a coach fast, this business officer and former pro skier stepped up.
4 min read
suneel gupta

Feature  

  • Leadership

2023 NBOA Annual Meeting: Movers & Shakers & Builders & Makers: Suneel Gupta

Opening keynote speaker Suneel Gupta shares insights on instilling wellness into organizational culture and winning internal buy-in for new ideas.
11 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Leadership
  • | Professional Development

The Business Office of One

Business officers who are their school’s sole employee in finance share the highlights, challenges and opportunities they see.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

Too Important To Fail: Communicating Change

Change is always hard, but some approaches are more painful to stakeholders than others.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Ingredients for Leadership: People, Mood Check, Time

Our most critical issues cannot be solved without leadership that that takes time to listen.
4 min read
The University of Southern California admissions staff in 1992.

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Admission
  • | Leadership

Beyond Gatekeeping

Once an admissions “roadrunner,” this leading enrollment officer continually evolved in her role as the field did the same.
6 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Given a Second Chance

Following a serious heart attack, this business officer restructured his work so that he can continue living to his fullest.
6 min read
The Branson School campus

Feature  

  • Communication
  • | Leadership

The Collaboration Conversation This item is protected.

Three business officers in Northern California banded together to improve transportation for their schools. Now a larger group of 20 is considering solutions across the business office.
9 min read
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  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Governance
  • | Leadership

Business Office Basics: New Trustee Orientation by the CFO

To lay the foundation for a strong relationship, consider how to present key points at the appropriate level.
3 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Leaders Are Not Responsible for Success. They Are Accountable for It.

Four insights can help us meet the calls for leadership that have only been growing louder in recent years.
5 min read
cultural digital accessibility
  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Technology

The Business Case for DEI: Digital Accessibility: Operational and Cultural Considerations This item is protected.

When those overseeing physical and digital accommodations work together, the impact on school culture is stronger and more inclusive.
7 min read
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  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Business Office Basics: Entry Interviews

Former long-time business officer, recent interim CFO, and founding member of NBOA Jim Pugh shares wisdom he has collected in his decades of service to independent schools.
3 min read
legal considerations

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  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Legal
  • | Technology

The Business Case for DEI: Digital Accessibility: Legal Considerations This item is protected.

Recent ADA guidance puts new emphasis on making websites and digital assets accessible to all.
10 min read
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

NBOA Leadership Academy Takes Root

The program’s success indicates that business office leaders and staff alike have an appetite for the executive skills to help advance their schools.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Legal
  • | Risk Management

Defending Our Independence

If courts deem that independent schools receive federal funds simply due to our tax-exempt status, are we truly independent anymore?
6 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Accounting
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

A Seat at the FASB Table

This business officer represents independent schools on the FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Spend a Minute Thinking, Gain an Hour’s Insight

To enhance productivity and creativity for all employees, consider building in time to zoom out, reflect and refuel at work.
4 min read

Feature  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion

The Business Case for DEI: Structural Solutions

Business officers are helping schools move beyond aspirational goals toward real change.
17 min read

Projections  

  • Culture
  • | Employment

Show Them More Than the Money

Increasing compensation is only one factor in teacher and staff retention. Consider how your school articulates value proposition to faculty members and listens to their concerns.
7 min read

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