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    Summer of Love (and Money)
    Mike Vachow
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Summer of Love (and Money)

    A summer 2020 budget and community support plan for independent school leaders.
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    Governance Check Up
    Mike Vachow
    • Nov 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    Governance Check Up

    A format for heads and board chairs to use in performing a yearly governance check-up.
    96 views0 comments
    Lincoln v. Douglas
    Mike Vachow
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Lincoln v. Douglas

    A deliberate, structured, fair process for boards to use as they carry out the yearly budget conversation.
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    Head Search ABCs (Always Be Closing)
    Mike Vachow
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Head Search ABCs (Always Be Closing)

    Too many head search committees believe that they're buying when, in fact, they should be selling.
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    A Not So Foolish Consistency
    Mike Vachow
    • Oct 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Not So Foolish Consistency

    Independent schools consistently hire consultants to assist with head searches--for very good reasons.
    82 views0 comments
    Wizard
    Mike Vachow
    • Aug 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    Wizard

    Boards should provide first year heads with dedicated mentoring on Day One.
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    The Head as Teacher
    Mike Vachow
    • Jun 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Head as Teacher

    The independent school board/head relationship is complex. To wit, the board is the head's boss, but the head is often the board's teacher.
    102 views0 comments
    All Summer Long
    Mike Vachow
    • Jun 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    All Summer Long

    Conducting substantive board work over the summer is unrealistic. Boards should organize their work accordingly.
    65 views0 comments
    Top Five New Year's Resolutions:  Governance
    Mike Vachow
    • Jan 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    Top Five New Year's Resolutions: Governance

    Strength, flexibility, and agility, excellent resolutions for your physical health and for strong school governance.
    178 views0 comments
    Head-Elect in Transition
    Mike Vachow
    • Feb 13, 2018
    • 3 min

    Head-Elect in Transition

    It's essential for boards to have a carefully designed transition program for new heads.
    191 views0 comments
    Beyond the End Zone
    Mike Vachow
    • Jan 13, 2018
    • 3 min

    Beyond the End Zone

    Planned well, capital campaigns are ripe opportunities to boost advancement work: alumni, major gifts, annual campaign.
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