August 24, 2023

Intelligent Governance In Challenging Economic Times

In times of extreme financial volatility and uncertainty, the balance sheets AND the leadership stability of all independent schools and nonprofits are vulnerable to varying degrees. […]
August 24, 2023

Managing The Errant Trustee

When Committees on Trustees make mistakes in nominating and selecting new board members, the long term consequences are serious. The board, head and chair may be […]
August 24, 2023

Elephants in the Board Room

All groups have secrets. Almost all boards have cliques or factions. Typical behavior in board rooms is that one or more topics or themes are not […]
August 24, 2023

Drama in the School House and the Board Room

There is a recent case of a School where all the elements of the perfect storm came together to give us guidance about understanding and implementing […]
August 24, 2023

Leadership Transitions: Strategies To Support A New Head And Maintain School Stability

A Board of Trustees begins the search for a new head of school under of variety of circumstances ranging from the departure of a beloved, long-term […]
August 24, 2023

Head Evaluation: The Risk Of Not Doing It Or Doing It Poorly

A veteran sixteen-year Head noticed that many of his peers were being evaluated by their Boards. He suggested to his own Board that perhaps it was […]
August 24, 2023

When And Why Teachers Decide To “Organize”

The key to independent school quality has been strong leaders, committed faculty, healthy boards and the ability to adapt to changing markets and educational directions. The […]
August 24, 2023

Mission And Money: Or How To Make The Most With What You Have

The Key Connection One New England boarding school with limited resources has an excellent tradition of recruiting young male teachers from the Ivy League colleges to […]
August 24, 2023

Designing A Politically Safe Process For Changing Faculty Compensation Systems

Changing a salary system involves risks. Sometimes they are enormous. However, the process of exploring options can be invigorating, intellectually exciting, and can be community building. […]
Designing A Politically Safe Process For Changing Faculty Compensation Systems
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