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The Huddle: Healthy Leadership Teams and Board Effectiveness
Tyler Casertano, Head of School at The Haverford School (PA), will share his proven strategies for fostering strong, positive relationships between leadership teams and boards. Drawing from experiences with his morning stand-ups, leadership retreats, and value-driven goal alignment, Tyler has developed a thoughtful framework for enhancing communication and collaboration within his leadership team. These practices […]
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The Huddle: Conducting an Internal Team Assessment
After a decade at The Frederick Gunn School (CT), Sean Brown recently relocated to southeast Florida to become the Chief Advancement Officer at Saint Andrew’s School in July. With 20+ years of fundraising experience at independent schools and universities, Sean has worked in a variety of fundraising shops and witnessed several leadership transitions. In this […]
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The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program
The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program Thursday, October 17, 2024 Time: 2:00 pm EST Cost: FREE Join Shelby LaMar, Chief Advancement Officer at Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) in Pennsylvania to learn how to build a thriving major gifts program at your school. Shelby is currently in his sixteenth year at LCDS, where annual […]
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The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors?
The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors? Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:00 pm EST FREE The Huddle will be recorded and shared with all registrants. From strategic planning to food service, fundraising counsel to bus service, independent schools engage consultants and vendors annually to support mission delivery. Join Rose Helm, Head […]
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The Head of School Interview: Navigating Key Questions
In this article, Jack Hall, Partner at CarterBaldwin Executive Search and a former Head of School, provides the types of questions candidates should ask (and boards should be prepared to answer) during the interview process to encourage a deeper dialogue, provide a more intimate view of the current state of the school, and determine whether […]
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10 Tips for Serving on a Search Committee
A search committee doesn’t just fill an open leadership position. It builds a bridge from one era of a school’s evolution to another. If you’ve been asked to serve on a search committee, the responsibility may seem daunting. Whether you have search committee experience or not, you’re probably wondering what you can expect as well […]
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5 Things to Consider as You Set Up Your Classroom This Year
The way in which you set up your classroom space can affect both you and your students. Here are some tips to ensure everyone is set up for success.
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Thinking Outside the Inbox: Email Management
If you have never despaired at the state of your email inbox or felt that reading and replying to email consumes an inordinate amount of your time then, please, feel free to skip this article. If, however, you’re among the other 99% of school leaders, read on!
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Mentoring Program for Heads of School in their First Three Years
Now that you are a Head of School, do you secretly wonder what you are supposed to do? With The Gowan Group Heads POD (“Peer Open Dialog”) program, you will be joining a cohort of eight to ten new heads led by an experienced Head of School who will guide you through the challenges of […]
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10 Questions to Answer Before You Work with A Search Firm
How do you know when you’re ready to work with a search firm? Jennifer Fleischer, Senior Talent Consultant at DRG Talent outlines ten key questions to prep for your search firm endeavors.
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Death by Interview
One of the most frequent questions I get from clients when hiring a new CEO is: How do we structure the interview process so that we will really know if they are “the one?” The first part of my answer is always: please do not engage in the process of “death by interview. “ Everyone […]
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Independent Governance in a Post-Pandemic Era
As we ease out of the pandemic, independent school governance needs a thoughtful and conscious reset. Here’s why. Senior Consultant Peter O’Neill shares his insight.