Leadership

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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Balancing the Books and the Brand 4 min read

This business officer has overseen marketing and communications when needed — including during the Covid pandemic.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Employment
  • | Leadership

Our Sometimes Forgotten Hiring Advantage 4 min read

In a hot labor market, independent schools’ mission offers a distinct advantage over non-educational employers.
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  • Legal
  • | Regulatory Updates
  • | Salary

NBOA and NAIS Advocate for Reasonable Overtime Rules 3 min read This item is protected.

NAIS and NBOA are advocating to ensure proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules do not threaten the viability of our schools.

CEO Notebook  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Leadership

Curiosity Creates the Leader 4 min read

Curiosity may be school leaders’ number one trait to guide our schools through increasingly unpredictable waters.
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  • Compliance
  • | Legal

Post-Affirmative Action, Is Financial Aid Next? 4 min read This item is protected.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions, financial aid practices may receive more scrutiny.
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  • Change Management
  • | Enrollment
  • | Tuition

Returns on a Reset 12 min read This item is protected.

To boost harvest yield, gardeners must prune early growth. Likewise, an independent school may at some point need to cut its tuition or “reset” the sticker price in order to grow net tuition revenue.

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Technology

Prompted To Lead 5 min read

Honing our use of generative AI was just one of many takeaways from this year’s NBOA Leadership Academy gathering in Nashville.
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting: Leading through Disruption: Shawn Kanungo 9 min read

Opening keynote speaker Shawn Kanungo has helped hundreds of business leaders innovate their organizations’ approaches to finance, technology and workplace culture.
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  • Endowment
  • | Governance

Endowments and Governance: 5 Key Insights 4 min read This item is protected.

Results from a recent survey reveal best practices for enhancing financial governance and strategies for sustained intergenerational equity.

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

Healing and Humor in Atlanta 4 min read

A message of humor and inspiration from 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting Speaker Bertice Berry.
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  • Culture
  • | Performance Management

Bridging the Gap in Multi-Generational Workplaces 4 min read

Challenging preconceived notions around age is key to understanding generational differences and fostering a collaborative workforce.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Leadership
  • | Summer Camp

Build That Bridge 5 min read

It's up to the business officer to earn trust with faculty. Teaching is one way to do it.
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Strategies  

  • Change Management
  • | Technology

Transitioning to a Cloud-Based Student Information System 4 min read This item is protected.

Data utilization and information management improved significantly thanks to marketing and technology leaders’ collaboration.
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Voices from the Field  

  • Governance
  • | Research

From Numbers to Narratives 10 min read This item is protected.

Institutional research can uncover critical trends and help schools get ahead of potential issues. Eric Heilman shares how schools might get started.
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  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Optimized, Optimistic Operations & Outcomes 11 min read This item is protected.

How to create efficiency and effectiveness using the Entrepreneurial Operating System.

CEO Notebook  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Winning Buy-In for a Better Year 3 min read

With a focus on impact now, we’ll conclude this new school year with a real sense of accomplishment.
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  • Accounting
  • | Audit
  • | Legal
  • | Technology

DIY AI: Business Applications (Part 2) 13 min read This item is protected.

AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.
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  • Culture
  • | Technology

Data Tracking That Advances School Culture 6 min read

Faculty and staff who are empowered to leverage data can tailor interventions and foster a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Leading The Ted Lasso Way 4 min read

Mastering the art of optimism can empower leaders to inspire their teams, navigate challenges with grace and forge a forward-looking organizational culture.
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  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

DIY AI: Key Considerations (Part 1) 13 min read This item is protected.

AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.

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