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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture

New Faces, New Roles at NBOA

Healthy organizations are designed to sustain a variety of changes. Bring them!
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  • Facilities
  • | Leadership

Town and Gown and Common Ground This item is protected.

Neighbors have the power to make or break schools’ expansion plans. “It’s mission-critical to be active with the town.”
12 min read
  • Leadership
  • | Safety and Security

Standing for Student and School Safety

Growing list of independent school associations urge officials to take action against guns.
1 min read
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5 Minutes with  

  • Governance
  • | Leadership

5 Minutes with Scott Looney: Start of an Era

This outspoken change agent says independent schools can do better for their students, themselves and the industry collectively. That means ditching traditional transcripts, merging in oversaturated markets and “pooling
14 min read
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  • Culture
  • | Leadership

1,360 Strong: NBOA's 2018 Annual Meeting Delivers

Independent school leaders from at least 44 states and nine countries learned, networked and collaborated in NBOA's biggest event ever.
3 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

Let’s Break the Rules: Top Takeaways from the 2018 NBOA Annual Meeting

We must start breaking rules to make sure that our schools stand out as exceptional among a growing list of options.
3 min read

Projections  

  • Governance

Building a Better Board

Governance is not something that is baked and done. It is organic and requires constant attention, time and resources to yield the best results.
4 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Planning

The Interim CFO

This person can be a “three-fer,” providing leadership in the business office, the perspective of a consultant and guidance in the hiring of the new CFO.
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  • Governance
  • | Key Governance

In Trustees We (Must!) Trust This item is protected.

Board orientation and engagement get an upgrade as fiduciary responsibilities and risk exposures intensify.
8 min read
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After School  

  • Culture

After School: a Passion for Political Action

This CFO’s government failed her. She’s spent the last 14 years fighting for positive change.
5 min read
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  • Governance
  • | International

5 Minutes with Sunhoo Chung and Shelly Wille: One School, Two Campuses, 6,000 Miles Apart

Drawn by rapid economic growth and an education-focused population, a new independent school with American roots is winning over a different culture.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

3 Leadership Trends That Will Benefit Your Independent School

Cultivate brand ambassadors, customer service and women's leadership so that your school and staff will flourish.
2 min read
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Employment
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: Honor Them with Dignity

A departing employee’s final paycheck and exit interview are only the beginning of a successful offboarding practice. Everyone is watching.
4 min read

Projections  

  • Culture
  • | Enrollment

Our Defining Difference

As with any premium brand, an independent school’s entire faculty and staff must deliver premium customer service. HR professionals can lead the way.
4 min read
  • Culture
  • | Leadership

2018 NBOA Annual Meeting: Navigating Choppy Waters: Diana Nyad

For business officers pursuing big goals, Leadership Awards Lunch speaker and world-class swimmer Diana Nyad models the power of will.
6 min read
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  • Governance
  • | Leadership

Successfully Embracing Change Is a Team Effort

How does an organization double its membership in eight years? Good governance, staffing, communication and teamwork are key, says NBOA's Jeff Shields.
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Strategies  

  • Leadership
  • | Professional Development

Strategies: Training Ground

A program that grows leaders from the school's own ranks benefits employees, students and the larger community. Evidence of its success? At least four applicants for every spot.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

Being Present Pays Off

What could be more important to your school and your staff than doing everything you can to be present?
3 min read
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  • Leadership

NBOA 2017: a Year in Review

A snapshot of NBOA’s priorities, accomplishments and operational health in support of member schools during the 2017 fiscal year
3 min read
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  • Leadership

2018 NBOA Annual Meeting: the Ambassador of New Learning: Yong Zhao

It’s time to chart new pathways for engaging students. “Independent schools are imprisoning themselves by not moving forward.”
9 min read