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In his TED talk, Rory Vaden talks about the idea of how to multiply your time. One of the most valuable takeaways for me was to ask myself the question, “ What’s the most important thing I can do today that would make...
Photo by Stefany Andrade on Unsplash Forming committees on a board is more of an art than a science. There are few hard and fast rules to the work, and different boards approach it in different ways. Some boards have numerous...
By Jordan Silvestri Dean of Students at the Ramaz Lower School Over the past few days, I have been exposed to some of the most provoking ideas, questions, problems, and innovations—things that have pushed me in unique and...
Cross-Posted from Chadds Ford Live “‘Should,’ ‘have to,’ and ‘must’ are among the most violent words in the English language because they are extrinsic.” Think about that quotation for a minute. If I say to you, “you should...
How can we get our Board to fundraise? How do we get grandparents involved in a non-threatening way? How can we recruit folks to the Board, especially those who aren’t parents or currently affiliated with the school? How do I...
Why do you need a Head of School Support and Evaluation Committee (HOSSEC)? The head of school is the only employee of the board of directors. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure that the head is supported, nurtured...
by Rabbi Maccabee Avishur I was recently on a call with the board president of a Jewish school who is considering conducting a Head of School search sometime in the near future. She asked me a great question: What are some of...