Analysis of business office staffing, human resources staffing, years of experience and salary for chief business officers and more.
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                With mental health risks at all-time highs, school leaders can help both staff and students “ride the waves” of emotion while protecting the school.
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                The former chief operations officer at Sandy Spring Friends School and new director of operations share how they’ve managed the handoff. 
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                As the role of HR managers in independent schools becomes increasingly vital, industry experts share 25 valuable tips to help newcomers excel and drive positive change.
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                Now more than ever, insights from HR professionals can help guide school strategy, but their voices must be heard to drive positive impact.
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                Nobles Greenough School is actively helping their students be happier. What can we learn from their efforts? 
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                Recent guidance sheds light on what's permissible in severance agreements.
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                Group feelings can take on a life of their own, and when that happens, different strategies can help address the dynamics and move forward. 
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                The new law, aimed to help Americans prepare for retirement, impacts schools’ 403(b)/401(k) retirement plans, and leaders need to prepare. 
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                                        Membership
                                    
 
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                This year's sessions will provide insight into topics such as data visualization, diversity and inclusion, and workplace wellness.
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                                        Diversity and Inclusion
                                    
 
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                Those whose work touches human resources have a special role to play in creating accessible, equitable school communities.
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                Reviewing practices in four key areas of operations can help staff and students with disabilities feel more at home in your school and increase the richness of the school community.
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                When it’s challenging for independent schools to raise salaries in line with inflation, leaders must find other ways to incentivize faculty and staff to stay.
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                PEOs can offer more options for employees and reduced workload for the business office, but schools must know what they need to make the structure work.
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                Business officers who are their school’s sole employee in finance share the highlights, challenges and opportunities they see.
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                Four insights can help us meet the calls for leadership that have only been growing louder in recent years.
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                Coaching stipends are notoriously difficult to standardize. This points-based system can help assure fair and well-reasoned compensation.
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                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.
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                The risks and rewards of putting parents and pupils on the payroll.
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                The risks and rewards of putting parents and pupils on the payroll.
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