The Role of the Chair: The Promise and the Price Three vignettes prove interesting in the analysis of the role of the board chair. We describe […]

I received the call two years ago. A Head beginning her second year felt that her relationship with her Chair was strained and on shaky ground. […]

There are serious problems in the structure of our boards and our schools that damage their long-term financial and emotional health. This is caused by the […]

(Part One of a Four Part Letter on Governance) Regaining Institutional Memory Twenty years ago many board members of independent schools served without term limits, and […]

(Part Two of a Four Part Letter on Governance) Why are 80% of all heads fired?: The loss of institutional memory. It is very important for […]

(Part Four of a Four Part Letter on Governance) The long-term stability of the school and the integrity of the school’s mission depends to a great […]

There are many board structures among the 1500 international schools where English is the main or one of the primary languages of instruction around the world. […]

More than 70% of boards evaluate the head. On the other hand, fewer than 20% of boards undertake any serious or consistent examination of their OWN […]

Independent and international school boards are a microcosm of our parent bodies. Most board members are professionals as opposed to business leaders and CEO types who […]