New independent school models smash traditional boundaries as their veteran leaders incorporate the practices that remain relevant and leave many others behind.
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Entrepreneurial thinking can galvanize independent schools. But how much disruption can established schools handle?
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The future is now, and "simple improvement" is not nearly enough.
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Going where few independent schools have gone (so far), Milton Academy brings on a full-time data analyst to ensure the consistent application of data — trends, assumptions, outcomes — in financial decision-making.
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For this business officer, the therapeutic riding center is "a place of phenomenal commitment, profound connections, laughter and joy."
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“Why do we call it a ‘retreat’ if our purpose is to move forward?”
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Let's unleash independent schools' best potential at a time when our country may very well need it most.
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How do introverts lead in a world that conflates extroverted behavior with leadership?
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Change Management
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Leadership
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Planning
Is it time to consider merging with another school? “Everybody wants to be part of a winning team.”
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Endowment
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Enrollment
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Facilities
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
More than 1,300 attendees made the Washington gathering the biggest-ever of independent school financial and operational leaders. A recap in tweets.
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Learning is a cultural process, says 2017 NBOA Annual Meeting keynote speaker Sir Ken Robinson.
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Want greater productivity and efficiency at your school? Break down the silos, says educational change management consultant Howard Teibel.
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From the archives: A business officer on dogs, love and ambition. "A common saying about Flat-Coats is that you can't have just one."
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From Haiti to sub-Saharan Africa, this business officer continues her multidisciplinary adventure.
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Independent schools face sizable changes in the year ahead. The business office will be instrumental in preparing them to adapt and thrive.
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With commitment and resources, we can deliver on the independent school mission of honoring how each student learns.
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This year's award recipients — Frank Aloise and Dana Tufts — have merged schools, counseled peers and served as exceptional leaders.
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2017 NBOA Annual Meeting preview: Why do some large-scale changes at schools take off and solve problems while others fall flat or create new headaches?
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2017 NBOA Annual Meeting preview: Bestselling author Susan Cain makes the case for nurturing your inner introvert while making “strategic forays” outside of your comfort zone.
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2017 NBOA Annual Meeting preview: In times of complex change, “innovation is as important a function to business officers as to anyone else.”
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