NBOA Leadership Academy: Executive Reports

Nominations for the 2023-24 Cohort are closed.
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Twenty-five independent school business leaders comprising the 2022-23 NBOA Leadership Academy cohort explored the biggest challenges facing independent schools and identified innovations in leadership, program, culture, finance, HR and/or operations to address them. Groups of five identified one significant opportunity and/or challenge facing independent schools and used evidence-based research and case studies to envision a more sustainable future for independent schools. Each group’s big idea is captured in an executive report that includes the rationale for the issue selected for exploration, research methodology, and implications, recommendations and actionable next steps for their proposed solution.

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  • Culture
  •   |   Employee Benefits
  •   |   Human Resources
  •   |   Leadership

Report: Extending the Life of Your Most Important Asset — Teachers

Apr 13, 2023, 1:17 PM
This report recommends school leaders focus on: improving school culture and work/life balance, demonstrating strong support from leadership, and offering alternative benefits and flexibility.
  • Change Management
  •   |   Culture
  •   |   Leadership
  •   |   Planning

Report: Examination of the Academic Year Calendar

Apr 13, 2023, 1:11 PM
As schools look to enhance their revenue and economic sustainability, this report examined the traditional academic calendar.
  • Culture
  •   |   Employee Benefits
  •   |   Human Resources
  •   |   Leadership

Report: Reinforcing Culture & Community as a Low-Cost Employee Retention Tool

Apr 13, 2023, 1:08 PM
This report shows when a school focuses on 1) employee recognition and empowerment, 2) improving mental health and physical well-being, 3) opportunities for deeper connections, and 4) communication and transparency, employees’ fulfillment improve.
  • Culture
  •   |   Hiring
  •   |   Leadership
  •   |   Performance Management

Report: National Business Officers Remote Work Job Board

Apr 13, 2023, 1:04 PM
A remote work job board would help individual schools attract and retain staff, has the potential to reduce budgetary pressures, and optimize human capital to better achieve the mission of the school.
  • Budget
  •   |   Cash Management
  •   |   Human Resources
  •   |   Leadership

Report: Shared Services Solution for Independent School Business

Apr 13, 2023, 9:53 AM
This report explores creating a model of shared services, or a Shared Solutions Service Center, whereby schools outsource core, transactional functions.