Strategy
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The Worst Compliment I Ever Received, and What it Taught Me About Leadership
Years ago, early in my career, a mentor I deeply respected was giving me some feedback.…
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The Committee Meeting that Ate Your Advancement Team’s Week
An independent school Advancement director walks out of a Board committee meeting with six new action…
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Does Your School’s Org Chart Reflect Its Future, or Its History?
If you’ve spent any time in independent school leadership, you know this scenario. Let’s call her…
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Don’t Leave Your New Families Wondering if They Made a Mistake
When I turned 49 last year, I decided I wanted to take a trip to Sedona…
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Reclaiming Alumni Engagement with the Nostalgia Factor
This week I’m onsite at the CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference in Seattle, and I’m thrilled to…
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Beyond the Listening Tour: The First 100 Days for the New Head of School
If you scroll through LinkedIn this time of year, your feed (like mine) is likely a…
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The Burnout is Coming From Inside the School Calendar
Right now, in a conference room on a campus near you, an independent school leadership team…
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Why I’m Trading Resolutions for Intentions This Year
I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions. It’s not that I haven’t set them. I’ve…