Talking Out of School Newsletter and Recent Events

The pace of change in schools is exhausting - just when you think you’ve solved one crisis, another comes around the corner. And yet, most school leaders feel deeply fortunate to work in service to kids and families and ultimately, are hopeful for the future.

While the problems are significant and the solutions tricky, there’s lots of possibilities, large and small, once we embrace candor. We’re passionate about the potential for stronger interpersonal connections to elevate and improve everything from governance to the drop off line.

Every week, we publish on a topic on leadership and school change, always including actionable advice and a good dose of humor. Regularly, we’ll interview another independent school leader or expert who’ll share their insights in all areas of school life.

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Newsletter Articles

Selected Recent Events

Managing Up with Integrity - a virtual workshop for senior leaders through the Association of Academic Leaders, July 2026

Communication Breakdown: Systems, Boards and the Space in Between and The Heads’ Annual Assessment as a Collaborative Governance Tool, Blackbaud K-12 Users Conference, Boston, July 2026

The Heads’ Annual Assessment as a Collaborative Governance Tool, AISNE Governance Conference, September, 2026

Communications Skills for Effective Board/Head Partnership- SAIS Annual Conference, 2025

Putting Success in HOS and Board Chair Succession Planning - NWAIS Institutional Governance Conference, 2025

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