Group dynamics impact any organization’s successful operation. Your school’s Board of Trustees is no exception. Specific behaviors and roles are common in groups, and Trustees must always be cognizant of these group elements to keep your Board’s efforts on track and strategically productive. Often the effects are positive—the Board needs qualified leaders to support followers, members who act and those who react, and down-to-earth types to balance the visionaries.


Volume 48
No. 5//
May 1, 2023
A customized approach to advancing your unique mission.
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Featured Publications
Take an in-depth look at a particular subject through ISM's publications. You'll find ISM research, theory, and practices carefully outlined to support you in implementing recommended strategies within your school.

Hiring, Nurturing, and Evaluating the Private School Head: How to Solidify the Board-Head Partnership
Boards can—and should—have excellent relationships with their Heads, and this book can help you solidify those relationships.
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Better Boards, Better Schools
Serving as a Trustee is a privilege that carries a substantial responsibility. Learn how to lead your school with a mission-driven, student-centered approach based on 45 years of ISM research and experience working with private school Boards.
Better Boards, Better Schools is your guide to ensuring your actions as a Trustee help fulfill your school’s mission. Empower the strategic functions of your Board so your school thrives today and in the years to come.
The ISM Guide for Private School Trusteeship and Strategic Governance
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