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Winning Your Market: A Framework for Independent School Strategy

Winning Your Market: A Framework for Independent School StrategyPeter Baron

David Hanson joins the podcast to share an optimistic framework for strengthening school business models and building purposeful, integrated strategic plans.

The Edgework Principle: What Every Head of School Needs to Know About Leading at the Limit

The Edgework Principle: What Every Head of School Needs to Know About Leading at the Limitby: Peter BaronPublished on: 05/11/2026

Kirk Wheeler on edge work, board trust, and why making the headship look easy may be the most costly mistake independent school leaders make.

The Edgework Principle: What Every Head of School Needs to Know About Leading at the Limit

3 Steps to Bring Entrepreneurial Thinking Into Your School Team

3 Steps to Bring Entrepreneurial Thinking Into Your School Teamby: Peter BaronPublished on: 08/04/2025

Explore how an entrepreneurial mindset, powered by Lean Agile thinking, helps independent schools adapt faster, unlock innovation, and empower their teams.

3 Steps to Bring Entrepreneurial Thinking Into Your School Team

Entrepreneurial Thinking for Independent School Leaders

Entrepreneurial Thinking for Independent School Leadersby: Peter BaronPublished on: 02/24/2025

Learn how independent school leaders can cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, navigate change, and align vision with action.

Entrepreneurial Thinking for Independent School Leaders

Decoding Strategy: Essential Insights for School Leaders

Decoding Strategy: Essential Insights for School Leadersby: Peter BaronPublished on: 09/16/2024

Access a free case study where Nishant Mehta, MehtaCongnition, explores why independent schools should decouple strategy from planning.

Decoding Strategy: Essential Insights for School Leaders