Mike VachowMay 162 minCommunication and RecruitmentA lasting change from the pandemic: schools will need dedicated communication and recruitment leaders.
Mike VachowMay 22 minTighten UpNext fall, schools will focus on re-integrating the structures they relaxed in the course of the pandemic.
Mike VachowApr 144 minReader's Notes: Community, Culture, DiscernmentMore than ever, schools should be countercultural.
Mike VachowFeb 253 minUsing ConsultantsSome counsel on hiring independent school consultants. . . from a consultant.
Mike VachowFeb 244 minHiring as NetworkingA year-round networking approach to hiring is important in any season, crucial in the sellers' market that the pandemic has created.
Mike VachowJan 253 minThe "Alternative" CandidateIndependent school leaders should expand their definition of ideal candidates for positions in their schools.
Mike VachowJan 184 minHandle with CareIndependent school headship was enormously complex before the pandemic. Boards must plan more carefully for the support that heads need.
Mike VachowDec 30, 20212 minRoundup 2021Here are the recurring topics and themes in my writing on independent schools this year.
Mike VachowSep 10, 20213 minThe Longer GameTo protect faculty and staff, independent school heads should set June of 2023 as the default horizon for institution-wide projects.
Mike VachowJul 20, 20213 minNew AgainFamilies who came to independent schools last school year are the marketing opportunity of a lifetime for independent schools.
Mike VachowJul 16, 20212 minBoundariesSetting boundaries will be one of the signature challenges for heads and boards in the 2021 - 2022 school year.
Mike VachowJun 8, 20212 minBoard ResetAfter the past year, boards should do some simple planning to set off on the right course next fall.
Mike VachowMay 24, 20214 minKeep it RealNext year, schools will weigh convenience and intimacy when organizing how adults will work together.
Mike VachowMay 3, 20213 minRelaxed, With a Sense of UrgencyHow can schools use the tools they developed during the pandemic to create the ideal rhythms of school life and learning?
Mike VachowMar 23, 20212 minBridge A practical approach for independent schools for strategic planning in a pandemic.
Mike VachowMar 9, 20213 minA Modest ProposalA prescription for a post-pandemic fall at independent elementary schools.
Mike VachowMar 2, 20214 minBalancing ActSchool leaders will help their communities balance competing priorities next year.
Mike VachowJan 31, 20213 minThe Road BackThoughts on how schools should prepare for the long-tail impact of the pandemic on the lives of educators, their students and families.
Mike VachowDec 30, 20203 minMy Top Hits 2020The pandemic brought these ideas to the fore of my thinking this year. I'm still wondering about them.