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HEADS WITH SOUND JUDGMENT

Management | Date : May 04 2016 | Author: Thomas P. Olverson

Being a successful Head of School is more than just adding value to the school – it requires good judgment. Case in point: the crises involving sexual misconduct that some independent schools are currently facing. Yet sadly, the typical independent s...

“AT THE EDGE OF INSIDE.” WHERE HEADS NEED TO BE

Management | Date : Jul 01 2016 | Author: Thomas P. Olverson

One of the most powerful tools an independent school leader has is perspective, an ever-evolving practice of seeking deeper and deeper insights into the landscape of reality. Those insights can lead to better strategic thinking and better strategic d...

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WHAT WE NEED IS ONE IDEA: MAKE YOUR VISION REAL

Management | Date : Aug 16 2016 | Author: Thomas P. Olverson

Early in my tenure as a 34-year-old Head of School, a small group of trustees, the athletic director and I were chatting about the many ways in which we could make the school better. We were on a roll, one idea leading to another. After about ten min...

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WHY DO WE HAVE MEETINGS?

Management | Date : Aug 08 2017 | Author: Thomas P. Olverson

I continue to be fascinated with the concept of the architect-leader as described by Hill, Mellon, Laker and Goddard in “The One Type of Leader Who Can Turn Around a Failing School.” (Harvard Business Review) There are two compelling aspects to this...

SCHOOL CRISIS MANAGEMENT: WHEN NOT TO LISTEN TO LEGAL COUNSEL

Management | Date : Dec 19 2017 | Author: Jerrold I. Katz

It is a pleasure to welcome guest blogger Jerrold I Katz, former head of school at The Park School for 20 years, and most recently as the head of a Reform Jewish independent school in New York City. Jerry has recently joined RG175 as a consultant and...

As part of our on-going effort to cultivate and support independent school leadership, our RG175 consultants take turns writing a monthly blog on issues ranging from Strategic Thinking, Governance and Management.