Most schools founded by an individual began as Montessori schools or small progressive elementary schools. Some founders launched Pre K to 8 Schools, and a rare […]

As a Consultant to independent and international schools worldwide, I am privy to many conversations onsite working for clients and on various networks about governance theories […]

In the business world it is not uncommon for an HR manager to come into an executive’s office and ask for his or her keys, computer […]

A recent client said that his School’s Parents’ Association operates as a separate nonprofit entity with its own charter and elects its officers and cabinet without […]

If you are a head of school, there is a fairly clear set of qualities you want in the board chair and you hope to find […]

Heads normally come up through the ranks of teacher, division head, and assistant head before they land their first headship. A few heads come from the […]

Often these manuals are boring overblown and redundant although necessary. However, from time to time they become crucial such as when a constituent challenge arises and […]

Increasingly, newly appointed heads are devising elaborate and interesting “entry plans” for their move to a new school. These may be first time heads or experienced […]

I. Reactive Boards Lacking Wisdom and Adequate Training Reactive boards are not analytical, do not think clearly under stress or in a crisis and they lack […]