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CurrentBoard Education & Support- Board orientation and onboarding- Trainings, workshops, and other educational opportunities to help your board focus on strategic, future-focused thinking, and to learn more about independent school trends, great governance, legal issues, and risk management- Policy and document creation and review- Embedded leadership support for your new or returning board chair and trustees- Workshops designed to support the head of school and board chair relationshipCrisis & Change Management- Crisis response, including safety-related issues through Approach's partnership with Joffe Emergency Services.- Support through problems, dilemmas, and crises (both big and small) in the form of thought partnership, crisis communications support, and management services that track and address issues while liaising with internal and external parties involved to ensure clear communication and a cohesive approach- Partnership during expected and unexpected leadership transitions or major changes, including head of school and board chair departuresFaculty & Staff Education- Boundaries (group and individual) and mandatory reporting obligations- Discrimination and harassment prevention- Exploring and preparing for the impact of geopolitical events on campusLeadership Team Development & Support- Ongoing thought partnership and support for problem-solving student and employee issues, as well as policy development and review.- Co-creation of meeting and training materials for leadership meetings and development, including case studies for group exercises- Training sessions and workshops to build team critical thinking skills around risk related topicsInvestigations & Counseling- Student and employee misconduct claims- A student-centered approach to avoid exacerbating harm- Reduce bias claims through use of a third party