CEO Notebook
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Enrollment
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Financial Aid
Two national associations embark on a year-long effort to help schools maintain and grow enrollment of mission-aligned students and thrive in perpetuity.
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A leading entrepreneur values his company’s mission over growth and revenue generation. Are independent schools doing the same?
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Our vision includes supporting excellence in business operations and the business officer as a thought leader within independent schools.
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It's tempting to chase "the next big thing," but focusing on the core reasons students and parents choose your school will likely produce better results.
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No distance long or short should divide you from finance and operations help when you need it.
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Business officers have long undertaken myriad “other duties as assigned.” Campus communicator is one that could pay dividends this summer.
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CEO Notebook
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Communication
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Enrollment
If we continue to define personalized learning by student-to-teacher ratios or class size, we will erode independent schools' distinct value proposition.
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You cannot be the best resource on everything at your school. Instead, connect your staff to multiple resources, and they're more likely to perform well.
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Stand-out books on governance, personalized learning and institutional innovation may help you reflect on the year behind and those ahead.
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Leaders today struggle to strike the right balance between using data, intuition and judgment when making decisions.
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Counterproductive leadership behaviors include distancing, overpowering, conforming — and failing to engage.
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Healthy organizations are designed to sustain a variety of changes. Bring them!
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We must start breaking rules to make sure that our schools stand out as exceptional among a growing list of options.
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CEO Notebook
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Schools are demonstrating a heartening show of unity to prevent further gun violence.
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Cultivate brand ambassadors, customer service and women's leadership so that your school and staff will flourish.
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What could be more important to your school and your staff than doing everything you can to be present?
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Our facilities colleagues have a lot to teach us. Bring them to the decision-making table sooner rather than later.
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How do you lead strategy when you’re expected primarily to solve problems?
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A call to action in support of data-driven decision-making.
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