The vast majority of independent and international school board members are conscientious parents, alumni, past parents or friends who volunteer their time and resources to advance […]

SOME KEY INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS Chemistry in the head/chair partnership, or the lack of it, can have powerful consequences for the health of a board and […]

What the Latest Research Tells Us Too frequent turnover of trustees and heads are causing serious problems in the structure of our boards and our schools. […]

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 […]