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March/April 2016 Issue

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Projections  

  • Culture

The Business Officer’s Dilemma

How do you lead business strategy in an environment that's all about culture? “A problem requires a solution, but a dilemma must be managed because it will never be solved or go away.” — Howard Teibel,
3 min read
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  • Accounting
  • | Technology

The Inside Job: Mitigating the Risk of Fraud This item is protected.

As technology advances, so does the proliferation of more complex fraud schemes—sometimes involving staff.
11 min read
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  • Facilities
  • | Financing

Making Space for Innovation

As schools consider adding innovative new learning spaces, business officers must evaluate possibilities through the lens of their budgets and strategic goals.
13 min read
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  • Accounting
  • | Planning

Picture This: Best Practices in Financial Dashboards This item is protected.

Financial dashboards brighten as tools for helping schools recognize trends and engage constituencies. The key is knowing which data and metric points to measure.
8 min read
  • Communication
  • | Technology

Q&A with Stephen Valentine and Reshan Richards

Why independent school leaders should take a “design pause” before sending that email, calling that meeting or excluding the possibility of collaborating with anyone, anywhere.
10 min read
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  • Contract
  • | Employment

Reviewing Employment Contracts? Consider These Key Questions This item is protected.

At-will employment or not at-will? That is just one issue that should be clearly and consistently defined.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Tax

Fringe Benefits: Sweet, but Known to Bite

Tips for ensuring the fringe benefits that help make your school such a nice place to work are also compliant with the law.
10 min read
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After School  

  • Culture

After School: Ich Kann Deutsch, Y’all

Who knew learning German could be so amusing?
3 min read

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