Building the Head/Board Partnership for Strategic Moments

The challenges facing boards and heads are becoming ever more complex.

Every decision regarding strategy can feel (and sometimes is) existential. That said, a healthy board/head relationship creates powerful opportunities not only to survive the myriad issues schools face (think: political divides, financial model strain, and faculty retention), but also to flourish within them and critically move beyond them.

Most importantly, however, nurturing healthy human relationships, aspiring to ideal governance practice, and acting clearly and courageously in difficult moments sets a school up to create anti-fragile strategy rather than simply what are too often disposable strategic plans.

We will discuss key concepts including:

  • leadership proximity
  • progress culture
  • anti-fragile communities
  • generative and courageous volunteer board behavior

Speaker

Ross Peters
Managing Partner, EXPLO Elevate

Registration

SAIS MemberNon-Member School
Through Sept 9$225$339
Sept 10 – Oct 7$275$389
After Oct 7$375$489

Hotel

The SAIS room blocks are now closed.

COVID Safety Guidelines

Providing a safe environment for learning is a top priority at SAIS, as it is in your schools. We need your help to achieve this goal. We want to help keep you safe and healthy as we deliver this stellar lineup of speakers and sessions.

  • Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the SAIS registration desk.
  • As safety guidelines continue to shift based on the latest research, case counts, and medical treatments, we will determine our on-site masking and distancing protocols accordingly.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received before October 9 via this form will receive an 80% refund. After that date, replacement registrants are welcomed but no refunds are available. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis following the conclusion of the event.

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