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" Our Board wanted a customized process that would meet our needs and position us more effectively for the next phase of our evolution as a school system and for us as a policy body. We wanted to be more focused on governance issues, on student achievement, and more effective and efficient meetings that didn't intrude into the superintendent's work. After thorough vetting, our Board retained The Aspen Group to assist us as we established: new beliefs, vision, and mission for the district; rigorous new goals for student achievement; current operational values and goals; and to establish formal outreach linkages to the community - a first for our Board! We are looking forward to their continued wise and pragmatic counsel."

Phillip A. Niedzielski-Eichner, Former Board Chairman

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

Other Governance Initiatives:

Some boards and their CEOs may choose to develop a very different approach and process to good governance, separate and distinct from a model. For such boards, we custom-design a process that works for them. This method can be more time-consuming and potentially more costly, but it does allow the board to design for itself a process that meets whatever unique needs it perceives. Our job is to coach, counsel and facilitate the board's work by maintaining focus on the foundation and principles of good governance.

The Fairfax County, VA School Board is an example of such a board. The board recognized the need for a renewed focus on student achievement for the 21st century, strategic linkages with its owners, clear operational goals and monitoring, and new accountability from the boardroom to the classroom.

Other Custom Services:

Custom Training Workshops - L eadership, communication, conflict management, and Myers- Briggs Type Indicator and Team Reports.
Strategic Planning - We have de-mystified the strategic planning process. In the final analysis, a plan merely should drive the work of staff toward some common, identified end results or goals, rather than being a burdensome threat or bureaucratic entanglement that becomes its own impediment to improvement.
Retreats - We take pride in our ability to work with adult learners of different learning styles and rates, while achieving the desired outcomes of the whole. We use a variety of techniques to help you reach your highest level of board and leadership team performance.

Each of our clients is treated with the special attention to detail it needs and deserves. We work with you to establish a governance process or specialized program that achieves your purpose and meets your expectations. Our work is customized to the needs of the client, after we take the time to thoroughly understand the issues with which you are dealing.