In a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how NBOA adapted quickly to meet its priorities and accomplish operational excellence over the past year.
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Culture
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Pandemic
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Technology
As Western Academy of Beijing has returned to mostly normal on-campus learning, everyone in the community has a renewed appreciation for both the core mission and special add-ons that make independent education exception
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We have accomplished so much together – let us take a moment to celebrate it.
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
When closing keynote speaker Cynt Marshall became CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, she used her deep HR experience to lead a complete transformation of the culture.
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Change Management
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Legal
Reversals in regulations regarding LGBTQ students and employees, civil rights in educational communities and immigration policies are likely priorities.
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CEO Notebook
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Leadership
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Performance Management
Our performance management processes could look less at the past and more towards the future, while inspiring more action and improvement.
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Change Management
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Opening keynote speaker Duncan Wardle has helped thousands of employees think differently — and improve their organizations’ perceived value.
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Change Management
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Leadership
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Membership
Let’s take a moment to recognize the herculean changes our schools have made this calendar year — and learn from them and from our fellow school leaders.
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Mission & Motivation
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Admission
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Enrollment
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Leadership
When the business office and admissions team can see each other's point of view, a school is primed to thrive.
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Strategies
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Change Management
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Risk Management
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Technology
An incremental approach to systems upgrades helped this school meet evolving technological needs while maintaining a secure and reliable network.
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CEO Notebook
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Cash Management
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Governance
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Research
Schools are meeting the moment, and enrollment trends are encouraging, but unforeseen expenses are putting a dent in those gains.
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Leading an annual chili supper fundraiser ignited this business officer’s passion for community service.
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
Pressures on the financial aid budget aren’t just financial. Agreeing upon values and sticking to them help make every dollar count — and the school community stronger.
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CEO Notebook
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Governance
Beyond crafting a statement, what steps can we take to ensure the workplaces within our schools are diverse, equitable and inclusive?
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Do your school’s governance structures support the kind of strategic work boards of trustees need to undertake now, when independent schools are at a crossroads?
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Strategies
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Boards and Trustees
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Governance
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Planning
A new book from NBOA helps independent school trustees not only understand school finances but also ask management better questions to drive more strategic discussions.
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Projections
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Crisis Management
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Leadership
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Pandemic
COVID-19 threatens to overshadow everything about the 2020–21 school year, but with cutting-edge resources, you can tackle new and long-standing issues alike.
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Twenty years of working and living abroad provided endless opportunities to explore.
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Independent schools have an advantage when it comes to reopening campus safely, but we must remain on our toes — and make every dollar spent count.
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This fall, you will be called on to perform at the top of your game. Knowing how you tend to lead can help you meet the challenges ahead.
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