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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Independent schools may have healthy boards operating within healthy governance parameters, or so the leaders of schools think. The head may have had an outstanding tenure, […]

“Board Development” is a catchy word today for the goal of creating a board of trustees that is stronger, more generous, more connected, more visible and […]

Schools which attempt major change or a new strategic plan at the same time as a head transition often run into difficulties. The effort is made […]