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Effective school leaders need a range of skills. In this piece I want to focus on one in particular that, in the leaders I admire most, is always well developed. There’s a causal relationship: the more developed it is, the more effective the leader. It also compounds: the more you have of it, the fa... read more

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