Leveraging Diversity and Culture

Think for a moment about the challenges a large organization like The Salvation Army faces. It has operations in most countries. It must allow the local leaders to determine how to interact with the local population. Dictating the interaction from world headquarters would diminish the effectiveness of its mission, acceptance by the local population, and its ability to attract support. In short, the local leaders are responsible for local relevance. […]

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What Should Be Static at Your Parochial School?

In a constantly changing world, should anything be static? […]

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Thinking Strategically Increases Enrollment

Your parochial school’s sustainability depends on your strategy. For that reason, a periodic review of your strategy can often give a lift to your parochial school’s sustainability. […]

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Why Your School?

Do you really know why people choose your parochial school or why they choose the Christian school across town? […]

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Challenge the Norm

Challenging the norm is the best way to keep a parochial school relevant. There are many norms. Which one should you challenge? […]

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Chemistry Is Important

In our personal relationships, we know that chemistry is important. Having the right chemistry is also important in the life of the organization you lead. […]

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Market Saturation Real or Myth?

Is it realistic to think that there are too many parochial schools or an insufficient number of available students? That conclusion makes sense if every public school is empty and there are open seats in the parochial schools. […]

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Make The School Relevant

Christian education is relevant. However, the individual Christian school that is providing the education may be perceived as lacking relevance. Last week we posted the first article in this series. This article illustrates some of the points. […]

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