Mission based salary systems may be challenging to design and implement, but more schools should make the attempt. Lock step salary scales, individual negotiations upon arrival, […]
A large, highly reputable K-12 School with a strong self-perpetuating Board and a long-term Chair and Head became engulfed in a crisis. Lessons learned can help […]
Selecting a new head of school is a momentous task that creates not only excitement and passion but intricate governance challenges. Since hiring, compensating, rewarding, and […]
When we see a downward trend of head of school tenure at the same school, we wonder why. Cultural, political and economic external forces undoubtedly undermine […]
Lately, several independent school heads and board members have contacted this Consultant about a similar crisis they are facing. It relates to the actual or rumored […]
Many independent and international boards think that fund raising success starts and succeeds with the advancement (development) office. International schools with no or little history of […]
