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Mike Vachow
Jul 18, 20194 min
The Head as Pater/Mater Familias
The role of "pastor of the flock" is one of the most important roles that heads play, regardless of where they stand in their tenure.
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Mike Vachow
Jul 9, 20193 min
All Star Break
A prescription for summer time priorities for heads of school.
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Mike Vachow
Jun 19, 20192 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.
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Mike Vachow
Jun 11, 20193 min
All Summer Long
Conducting substantive board work over the summer is unrealistic. Boards should organize their work accordingly.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 17, 20193 min
Get Lost
Education should be about exploration, which is to say getting lost on purpose.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 11, 20193 min
Hidily-Ho, Neighborino!
Heads should steward their neighbors as they do their donors.
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Mike Vachow
Jan 3, 20192 min
Three Resolutions for Independent School Heads 2019
Three big picture reflection prompts for heads to use over winter break.
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Mike Vachow
Nov 14, 20182 min
Choreography
Five precepts for independent school heads for getting the most out of communicating good news.
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Mike Vachow
May 16, 20183 min
All Hands on Deck
Recommendations for heads in managing the janky energy that defines the last two months of the school year.
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Mike Vachow
Mar 29, 20182 min
What Do Your Hiring Practices Say About Your School?
Hiring is the head's most important task. How you go about it should reflect the highest values of the school.
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Mike Vachow
Feb 13, 20183 min
Head-Elect in Transition
It's essential for boards to have a carefully designed transition program for new heads.
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Mike Vachow
Jan 13, 20183 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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Mike Vachow
Dec 1, 20171 min
Is Your Head in the Game?
Heads should take a first-hand role in enrollment.
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