RG175 Blog

By now, the school year has settled into a familiar rhythm. Opening-day enthusiasm has given way to tricky decisions, difficult conversations, and the steady demands of leading a school. For some, the honeymoon has ended. For others, a challenging start meant there was never much of one. If that was... read more

September has a particular energy in independent schools. Students return, faculty reconnect, athletic fields fill up, and the plans that occupied so much time over the summer suddenly become real. There is optimism in the air and an understandable desire to start well—to make this the year when the... read more

Philanthropy comes from the Ancient Greek word, philanthropia. Broken down, philo is “loving” or “friend,” and anthropos is “human” or “mankind.” Quite literally, philanthropy means “for the love of humankind.” That definition offers an important lens through which to think about schools. At its bes... read more

When a school announces the appointment of a new school head, there is often a palpable and justifiable sense of accomplishment. There is also a strong inclination to relax as the anxieties and uncertainties of the search process are in the rear-view mirror. Search committee members have devoted mon... read more

Few professional experiences are as disappointing as investing your time, energy, and hopes into a job search only to learn that someone else has been selected, especially if you were a finalist who spent hours meeting stakeholders; it can feel personal. After all, applying for a leadership role req... read more

Having spent about half of my years as a head of school on the west coast of the United States, and the other half working internationally, I’ve often received raised eyebrows and the question, “Why the international stint?” There used to be a significant divide between those working in US schools a... read more