RG175 Blog

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

The search chair carries significant responsibility in helping to lead a successful search for a new head of school. ‘Getting it right’ in the eyes of the school’s various constituent groups can be challenging as different groups might share different expectations. So then, where to begin? Here are... read more

Slap a $10 bill on the counter, get $100 back … you’d do that all day, wouldn’t you??? Well, that’s the sort of return on investment in a well-run advancement operation at a school that you should come to expect. It means having the right people in the right place and advancement leaders who know ho... read more

Recently, my wife and I were signing up on the whiteboard at the YMCA to use the cardio equipment. With eraser in hand and knowing that my wife wanted to row, I quickly saw that no one was on one of the rowers and yet a name and time were written down. I erased the name and started to write my wife’... read more

It doesn’t take a genius to know that decision-making is a key element in effective leadership. There are many dimensions of decision-making, in fact far too many to explore in a blog post. But one dimension—often overlooked—is power. Who determines who will play the central role in providing input... read more

With many schools struggling to attract and keep Lower School families, it is clear that this generation, viz. The Millennials, needs to be understood and appreciated. The traditional approaches to marketing—visibility efforts, advertising, etc.—seem to have limited impact.Here are 10 Keys to help u... read more