November 2, 2023

Strategic Planning Initiatives Worldwide: What are Parents and Teachers Saying? 

When Littleford & Associates conducts strategic planning assignments worldwide there are common, very important themes that keep emerging.  They come from focus groups and one-on-one interviews […]
September 21, 2023

How Important is the Well-being of the Head’s Family to a Search?

More important than you may think. If your school is conducting a head search, then be aware at the front end of the importance of understanding […]
September 21, 2023

How The Personality of a Board Chair Affects Board Governance

Over the years, this Consultant has met board chairs who cared deeply about their role, the school and their heads of school and the families of […]
September 21, 2023

How to Engage Teachers in the Challenging Conversation about Money

Inflation, the pandemic and the heightened expectations and pressures from parents are the major factors that have driven more than 500,000 private school teachers in the […]
September 21, 2023

Head Compensation Trends: Building a Retirement Asset Through Deferred Compensation Plans 

I. Two Types of Plans Most independent school heads plan to retire in part on the distribution from their 403(b) plan to which they have contributed […]
September 21, 2023

Seeking The “Light” in the Polarized Environment in Independent Schools

The Backdrop At a recent strategic planning workshop, a board member asked: “What are the key themes affecting independent schools nationwide?” One is the underlying tone […]
August 24, 2023

Why We Will Have Failed Them: How to Regain Faculty Trust

In response to the pandemic, some schools are furloughing teachers, freezing pay increases, reducing benefits, and in some cases cutting salaries. At the same time, schools […]
August 24, 2023

Becoming And Remaining A Healthy Board: The Rules Of Engagement

How do boards of independent and international schools and other nonprofits become and remain “healthy?” That means that these boards know how and are able to […]
August 24, 2023

Key Survival Factors for Independent Schools

At a recent Conference, this Consultant overheard the following comments by members of this particular regional independent school group: “Half of our schools are growing in […]
Key Survival Factors for Independent Schools
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