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Highlight 17, Enlivening Spaces
February 4, 2016 in Uncategorized /by Michael SouléDear Friends, When I get going too fast at work (every May in fact!), it becomes difficult to keep my desk and the spaces around me tidy. Things piles up faster than I can put them into their place, or create new places for ones that need places. I am aware of an increasing tension […]
A New Image of Waldorf School Organization – M Soule
January 17, 2016 in RESOURCES /by Michael SouléA new imagination of organizational form and function in a Waldorf school Summary After years of working in and with Waldorf schools, I have found that the imaginative thinking about the governance and organizational structure of a school is key to the school having a wholeness. Since each school is independent and unique, and is […]
Where the Spirit Leads – the Evolution of Waldorf School Administration
January 17, 2016 in RESOURCES /by Michael SouléSocial Development Insights of Rudolf Steiner in Waldorf School Administration and the new Leading with Spirit Training program starting this summer. (In this essay, Michael Soule and his colleagues in the Leading with Spirit training program, discuss the evolution of both the role of the administrator and Rudolf Steiner’s social ideas in Waldorf School’s in […]
Management and Governance – Dianna Bell
July 10, 2015 in RESOURCES /by Michael SouléManagement vs Governance – It’s Not That Easy WRITTEN BY DIANNE BALL - NOVEMBER 3, 2010 Estimated read time: 4 minutes ( Editor note: This article describes the three possible modes of board work in an organization. It assumes the role of CEO and a hierarchical structure that are not common in Waldorf schools. But the concept of […]
Good Governance Checklist from CWP
July 9, 2015 in RESOURCES /by Michael SouléGOOD GOVERNANCE: THE ESSENTIAL CHECKLIST Based on and adapted from Capacity Waterloo Region on the internet Editor's note (I especially like this checklist more than others because it emphasizes attention to overlaps that normally cause problems in Waldorf schools. You can certainly adapt it for your use. As with all checklists, it is a good place […]
Policy Governance Introduction by John and Miriam Carver
July 9, 2015 in RESOURCES, Uncategorized /by Michael SouléCarver's Policy Governance® Model in Nonprofit Organizations by John Carver and Miriam Carver Over the last decade or two, there has been increasing interest in the composition, conduct, and decision-making of nonprofit governing boards. The board-staff relationship has been at the center of the discussion, but trustee characteristics, board role in planning and evaluation, […]
Renewing Governance
July 9, 2015 in NEWSLETTER, RESOURCES /by Michael SouléRenewing Governance More and more organizations are seeking to find new governance structures and practices that support a balance between individual creativity and organizational harmony and effectiveness. This was the case 100 years ago when the first Waldorf School was founded. In the past 100 years, we have had the benefit of a great deal […]
Understanding Governance by Michael Soule
July 9, 2015 in NEWSLETTER, RESOURCES /by Michael SouléUnderstanding Governance by Michael Soule Every organization struggles with the question of how to establish and maintain good governance. Even the definition of governance can be a challenge. Just like the descriptors “environmental” or “sustainable” can mean different things, so too can the term “governance”. Nevertheless, we as leaders must constantly strive to understand […]
Governance Models, An Essay by Nathan Garber with Reflections by Michael Soule
July 9, 2015 in NEWSLETTER, RESOURCES /by Michael SouléReflections on Nathan Garber’s Article on Governance Models The article below by Nathan Garber is a good review and summary of the basic typical models of governance in organizations and the role that boards play in the different models. In Waldorf schools, there are many variations of governance models with most following a variation on […]
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