A format for heads and board chairs to use in performing a yearly governance check-up.

Independent schools consistently hire consultants to assist with head searches--for very good reasons.

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.

Recommendations for heads in managing the janky energy that defines the last two months of the school year.

It's essential for boards to have a carefully designed transition program for new heads.

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