Governance is not something that is baked and done. It is organic and requires constant attention, time and resources to yield the best results.
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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
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Key Governance
Board orientation and engagement get an upgrade as fiduciary responsibilities and risk exposures intensify.
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This CFO’s government failed her. She’s spent the last 14 years fighting for positive change.
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Governance
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International
Drawn by rapid economic growth and an education-focused population, a new independent school with American roots is winning over a different culture.
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Cultivate brand ambassadors, customer service and women's leadership so that your school and staff will flourish.
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A departing employee’s final paycheck and exit interview are only the beginning of a successful offboarding practice. Everyone is watching.
4 min read
As with any premium brand, an independent school’s entire faculty and staff must deliver premium customer service. HR professionals can lead the way.
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For business officers pursuing big goals, Leadership Awards Lunch speaker and world-class swimmer Diana Nyad models the power of will.
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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
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Leadership
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Professional Development
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.
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What could be more important to your school and your staff than doing everything you can to be present?
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A snapshot of NBOA’s priorities, accomplishments and operational health in support of member schools during the 2017 fiscal year
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It’s time to chart new pathways for engaging students. “Independent schools are imprisoning themselves by not moving forward.”
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Catch the best of 2017 before we release the January/February 2018 issue. This baker's dozen of NetAssets.org articles features pieces — on everything from tuition pricing to dramatic school turnarounds — that were widel
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Independent school CFOs must be catalysts for positive change. “Success isn’t a permanent condition; it’s a temporary state in the context of many external factors.”
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Conversion was only the beginning of this business officer's Jewish education.
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How do you lead strategy when you’re expected primarily to solve problems?
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Clear demonstrations of mutual respect are the starting point to bringing faculty to the side of finding long-term financial solutions.
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