There is no strategy without vision. And schools that use a traditional strategic planning process with its notable absence of vision, are unwittingly constraining their capacities to thrive. The stakes could not be higher. Sure, there is a significant group of schools with waiting lists and robust...read more
We’ve all known students who apply to a huge number of colleges on the theory that some of them will say yes; or people who send out hundreds of resumes hoping to get a positive response. These are aspirational, sure, but too often they are based on false hopes and rarely lead to the desired result....read more
Is an independent school a business? I think the vast majority of trustees and heads would say “yes.” But if you listen to heads and trustees talk about their schools, if you examine their strategic plans, and if you lift the hood to see how all the parts of the engine work together… it’s clear that...read more
American international schools are widely recognized for their sophisticated approaches to education that combine the best of American educational principles with international perspectives and cultural experiences, providing educators with unique and rewarding professional opportunities. Often serv...read more
As a young professional endeavoring to climb the proverbial "career ladder,” the most common advice I received was “grow your network.” While this rarely came with specific instructions, I assumed that a powerful network would be comprised of people who could serve as mentors and connectors. I knew...read more