August 30, 2023 There are some notable parallels between the predicament of the current screenwriters’ and actors’ strikes and the situation independent schools and teachers are facing now and in
August 15, 2023 Here is Alice, lost in Wonderland and seeking direction from the Cheshire Cat: “Would you tell me, please, which way to go from here?” “That depends a
March 8, 2023 When I was in college, I had a colleague who was several years older, widely read, and was ready to provide an authoritative answer to any question
February 22, 2023 The world couldn’t be more different in early 2023 than anyone could have planned for. As such, many of the “strategic plans” hatched in 2018 or 2019
February 6, 2023 In my experience, independent schools live in the shadow that falls, as Eliot put it, “between the idea and the reality . . . between the conception
October 21, 2022 For independent schools, mission is the differentiator. As all schools try their hardest to create competitive academic programs which position students to excel, the mission serves as
Improved Decision Making — The Road to a Faculty Culture that Nurtures Both School Change and Ultimately Better Morale Often, the core of confusion around decision making within the internal
September 12, 2022 Note from the editor: Most of our readers know that NAIS is searching for a new President. We would like the search to be a more open
September 5, 2022 The May-June 2017 issue of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) contained an interesting article entitled “What Sets Successful CEOs Apart.” As a consultant to independent schools for
September 1, 2022 Employing the agile framework in the classroom is highly beneficial for students and for teachers, but the benefits extend beyond the classroom walls. Agile brings incredible changes