Disrupting Ourselves: Making education relevant for students with Howard Teibel, Scott Carlson and Ned Laff
What if the college major is a relic of an old world—and the real work of higher education is helping students design their own? In this conversation, we explore how to return intention, joy, and human agency to the center of the college experience.
Building Financial Resilience Through Culture and Strategy: A Higher Education Case Study
What does it take to move from financial survival to financial sustainability? How do institutional leaders break free from outdated mindsets and embrace finance as a tool for transformation? And perhaps most importantly—can this shift happen before it’s too late?
The Language of Action: Moving Beyond Communication Breakdown
In this thought-provoking episode of Navigating Change, Pete Wright and Howard Teibel unpack the consequences of weak communication practices in organizations. Discover how distinguishing between assessments and assertions, making offers, and building commitment over consensus can transform your team’s effectiveness and accelerate change.
NBOA CEO Jeff Shields on Navigating Independent School Challenges and the 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting
This week, Jeff Shields, President and CEO at NBOA, joins Howard Teibel for a conversation on the future of independent schools ahead of the 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting & Business Solutions Showcase. They address the integration of telework in education, the sustainability of innovations post-pandemic, and the critical importance of community and collaboration in sparking transformative ideas.
WACUBO 2023 Annual Conference: Rising to the Challenge with WACUBO President Brad Baca
As we continue our gradual emergence from a certain hibernation over the last three years, the opportunity to engage with our colleagues is more critical than ever. Brad Baca, President of Western Colorado University and the Western Association of College and University Business Officers, sits down this week with Howard Teibel as they turn their […]
NBOA: 25 Years! A Conversation with President and CEO Jeff Shields
NBOA President and CEO, Jeff Shields, joins Howard Teibel for a conversation on indepenent school business, finance, and operations, all in preparation for the association’s 25 Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles, February 19-22.
Elevating Our Game at NBOA’s 2022 Annual Meeting
This February, the preeminent meeting for independent school business operations professionals returns in person! This week, NBOA CEO Jeff Shields joins Howard Teibel to talk about the year past and the importance of reengaging your business officer commu
Looking Beyond the Enrollment Cliff with Professor Nathan Grawe
Joining Howard Teibel today in conversation is Dr. Nathan Grawe, distinguished teaching professor of the social sciences at Carleton College, where he has served on the faculty since 1999. You might have seen Nathan’s work as it relates to the framing of
Infusing Innovation into Your Institution: Building Sustainable Change – A Conversation with Howard Teibel and Jeff Shields
Jeff Shields, CEO of the National Business Officers Association and Howard Teibel explore these questions in anticipation of the upcoming February all-virtual NBOA Annual Meeting. The opportunity in this year is to prepare ourselves with the right state
Engagement Across the Academy for Transformational Learning with UCLA’s Dr. Christopher Surro
This conversation with UCLA professor Dr. Christopher Surro reflects on an essential topic for all of us: How do we engage students, colleagues, and peers to promote the kind of learning we all need in these times. Whether you’re an administrator, Dean, C