Thoughts, ponderings, inspiration, resources, reactions, epiphanies — they’re all here and all for us boarding school folk.

Are your fundraising priorities still relevant?

There is no shortage of questions about how to proceed with fundraising in a climate that is unlike anything we have previously experienced, given the simultaneous public health, economic, political, racial inequality and civil unrest crises.  In numerous webinars and

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Keeping It Simple: Leading in a Time of Crisis

Cutting through the glut of COVID-19 advice to the essentials of good leadership. In a crisis, especially one so unprecedented as COVID-19, many people, particularly those of us in the helping professions, want to help. Since 9/11, nearly 200 mass

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How to be Your Best on Video Chat

Well, here we are in the midst of COVID-19 chaos, catapulted into what seems like a digital-only world. You might be reminded of Harry Potter, The Jetsons, or The Twilight Zone… as you repeatedly broadcast a video image of yourself

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A Conversation with Lawrence Alexander

Lead Search Consultant for CS&A’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practice Tell us about your new role at Carney, Sandoe & Associates. I am the full time and Founding Director of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice. The firm was committed

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Success Mindsets for Boarding School – Part 2

Five Elements of a Success Mindset As psychologists who provide therapy at boarding school, we have learned a lot from our students, especially about the ingredients of a successful mindset. As two people who have spent lots of time away

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Success Mindsets for Boarding School – Part 1

Why Mindset Matters From the moment we are born, life is a series of adjustments. Infants first adjust to light, louder sounds, and direct touch. Toddlers and preschoolers adjust to spoken language and changing social contexts. School-age children adjust to

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Well Spent

Tactical measures can help schools spend less. Knowing when to benchmark – and when not to – can do even more. Read the whole article, Well Spent: Creative Cost Controls, by TABS Executive Director, Pete Upham and Geoff Still, VP

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