CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
Our schools are committed to DE&I, and so is NBOA. This important work is intentionally never-ending.
6 min read
As head-of-school turnover continues to rise, the business officer can lead efforts to smooth head transitions.
14 min read
Projections
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Change Management
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Enrollment
The legacy of a business innovator may inspire independent schools to think outside the box when it comes to defining their market value.
4 min read
A classically trained clarinetist prepares to expand her horizons.
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Mission & Motivation
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Parent Organizations
Diversity and inclusion leadership training pushed this business officer outside her comfort zone — by design.
6 min read
5 Minutes with
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Enrollment
How can schools frame diversity so that everyone feels included in the term, not just selected groups?
9 min read
This year’s recipients have dedicated years of service to the independent school business officer community.
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Magician and entrepreneur Vinh Giang shares what business leaders can learn from masters of illusion.
6 min read
Business officers’ strong judgment will play an important role in the new year — and decade — ahead, which promise changes for independent schools.
3 min read
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Change Management
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Culture
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Leadership
Changes large and small don’t come easily at independent schools. Collaborative processes and continuous communication help everyone get on board.
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Projections
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Change Management
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Leadership
Models, ideas and resources can help launch institutional change, but strong leadership is what makes it stick.
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Psychologist and author Lisa Damour outlines how students can harness stressful situations to develop confidence and meet academic challenges.
7 min read
The 2019 fiscal year was one for the books for NBOA. Here's a look back at NBOA's priorities, accomplishments and operational excellence over the past year.
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Member connections, clarity around compliance, and a new financial calculator are just a few highlights from the past year.
4 min read
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Broadcaster Soledad O’Brien explains how she draws diverse voices into critical discussions.
5 min read
As you curl up by the fire this holiday break, these highlights from the past year can help you pass the time. We'll be back in January with fresh content on the work of change leadership, hiring millennials, a preview o
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CEO Notebook
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Employment
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Leadership
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Membership
New NBOA staff members are ready to serve.
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A passion for running expanded into other outdoor pursuits, all of which require endurance that comes in handy on and off the job.
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Safety & Security
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Crisis Management
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Culture
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Safety and Security
A behavioral threat assessment policy can help those in a close-knit independent school identify unusual behaviors and quickly intervene.
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Mission & Motivation
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Culture
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Employment
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Leadership
Transitioning into a new school can be challenging but worthwhile, especially when you have confidence that key relationships will work.
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