Best of Thrive: Fresh Eyes: Reimagining Board Culture Through Sustained Reflective Practice
The role of a process observer is not new, but its utility in strengthening board culture may be worth a fresh look. Many of us have questioned whether the governance model of our schools works. What if it does but needs raised expectations and accountability for living more fully into governance as leadership? In this recording, heads, trustees, and senior leaders eager for a fresh approach to fortifying board culture will be introduced to a case study of a reimagined model for sustained partnership among a head of school, consultant, and board of trustees.
Presenters: Dan Glass, head of school, The Brandeis School (CA); Mike Hanas, certified executive coach and interim head of school, Sonoma Academy (CA)
What is the Best of Thrive?
These videos are recaps of five of the most popular live presentations at NAIS Thrive 2025 in Nashville, based on attendee feedback. We’re grateful to all of the presenters for delivering their presentations in a condensed, recorded format to be shared with NAIS members.