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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

11 Podcasts I Enjoyed Hosting in 2025 – and Some of Their Best Takeaways

Before we turn the page to 2026, let’s revisit top leadership lessons from the Net Assets Podcast this year.
7 min read
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Feature  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

The Words to Say It: Interview with 2026 NBOA Annual Meeting Speaker Tucker Bryant

Poet and corporate innovator Tucker Bryant helps business leaders generate new ideas and bring them into action.
8 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

What’s Next for Diversity and Inclusion in Independent Schools? This item is protected.

Two school leaders share insights on how DEI work has shifted in the past year and how anchoring in mission can help schools navigate the moment.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Wickedly Insightful Leadership Lessons

The big screen musical offers three key takeaways for independent school business leaders.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership
  • | Research

Fueling Financial Strategy with Data

Make sure your numbers are working as hard as you are.
5 min read
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Projections  

  • Governance
  • | Technology

The Board’s Role in Governing AI Use

Your school’s board of trustees may need some guidance in discussing AI use at the appropriate level.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Governance
  • | Leadership

Trust Leads to Better Board Governance

Strong working relationships are more than a social nicety in the board room – they are a strategic asset.
5 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Leadership

In Ship Shape: Volunteering on Sabbatical

This business officer spent her sabbatical preparing meals aboard a Mercy ship that provided healthcare to those in need.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Communication
  • | Leadership

The Surprising Strengths of a Vulnerable Leader

It may seem counterintuitive, but vulnerability can be a great strength for independent school business leaders.
4 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Key Enrollment
  • | Leadership
  • | Tuition

Data, Design and the Future of Enrollment

The merger of EMA and ERB will provide school business leaders with more data and a more integrated experience.
7 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Governance
  • | Leadership
  • | Risk Management

How To Handle an Unexpected Head Turnover This item is protected.

What you need to know from a legal standpoint when managing an unplanned head of school transition.
6 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Michael Toohey, George School

Toohey led George School through a critical financial turnaround, fostering long-term stability and building a collaborative, empowered team along the way.
4 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Erin Summers, St. Albans School

Summers led efforts to align budgeting and resource allocation while advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion both in financial planning and through personal advocacy.
2 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Marlys Schoenwetter, New Covenant Academy

Schoenwetter served in a 13-year dual headship role overseeing non-academic operations, during which she modernized compensation practices and secured critical funding for the school.
2 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

Bring the Magic: 7 Ways to Lead with Impact

From basketball courts to boardrooms, Magic Johnson’s leadership playbook offers timely wisdom for business leaders entering a new school year.
4 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Michael Saich, The Washington Market School

Michael Saich led the creation of Washington Market School’s first transparent salary scale and played a key role in the school’s first head of school search.
2 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Rachel Mathews, The Mabin School

In just five years, Rachel Matthews has led the school’s first capital campaign, overseen its first major construction project and more.
2 min read
Lesley Kaneshiro
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Lesley Kaneshiro, Mid-Pacific Institute

A former parent and board member, Kaneshiro brought a fresh perspective and fiscal discipline to the business office.
2 min read
Michael Joyce
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Michael Joyce, Marin Academy

Joyce’s leadership on compensation issues has brought greater clarity to pay practices and employee financial literacy.
2 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

This Cohort Means Business

The latest cohort of the NBOA Leadership Academy will maximize their business leadership skills while looking for alternative solutions to common problems in the field.
4 min read

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