Leading with Vision: Insights from NAIS President Debra Wilson on the Future of Independent Schools

In this episode, we talk with Debra Wilson, President of NAIS, about the challenges facing independent school leaders today. We explore topics ranging from managing technology and data to navigating complex governance issues and supporting students' well-being.

Resources

• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• Trustee Handbook, resource from NAIS serving as a guide to the fundamentals of good governance from the unique perspective of independent schools
• New View EDU, podcast from NAIS featuring thought leaders from inside and outside the world of education to share their views on the purpose and nature of school
• Debra’s go-to podcasts
• Class Disrupted, with Diane Tavenner and Michael Horn
• EconTalk
• Future U
• The Prof G Pod, with Scott Galloway
• Work Life, with Adam Grant
• Biscuits and Jam, from Southern Living
• Freakonomics
• NPR News Now, the latest news in five minutes
• The Anxious Generation, book by Jonathan Haidt which argues that the spread of smartphones, social media and overprotective parenting have led to a "rewiring" of childhood and a rise in mental illness.