G&D Associates

08/26/2026

We all have an inspiration or reason for becoming educators. We don’t know Mrs. Terrio, Ms. Phipps, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Corwin, Mrs. Perrovecchio, Mrs. Kippel, Mrs. Devine, the unnamed first and fourth grade teacher, or that niece who persevered, but they continue to inspire a group of innovative educators in Derry Cooperative School District. Who inspired/inspires you?

08/18/2026

What a great two days launching Derry Cooperative School District's Innovation in Action Cohort!

These educators are doing the work of rethinking traditional approaches and putting student-centered ideas into action, with engagement and happiness at the forefront. Excited to see where they take it and support them along the way.

Thanks to Rig A Tony’s Italian Takeout & Catering for sponsoring today’s incredible lunch. Your partnership and support of DCSD educators is appreciated!

12/01/2025

Are you or someone you know ready to lead a district built to THRIVE?

Apply today to guide Liberty Public Schools into its next era of innovation, excellence, and community-connected learning as superintendent of schools. Visit https://tinyurl.com/LibertySupe to learn more.

07/08/2025

Looking for a customized approach to finding your district’s next leader?

We design and facilitate superintendent search and hiring processes tailored to the unique needs of your students, staff, and community.

Contact us today!

03/05/2025

"Around 58% of hiring managers said recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce, according to a December survey from Intelligent, an online magazine focused on higher education." Interesting article that begs the question — how are we shifting our Pre-K through 26 systems to ensure graduates are ready after high school or college in an ever-evolving landscape?

Graduating college no longer gives students a leg up in the workforce. They need real world experience, too. Now, colleges are stepping up their internships and co-op programs to fill the increasing need.

06/21/2024

We have known and practiced this for years as a company and in our approach to consulting. We have helped several of our partners implement concrete actions that prioritize happiness.

For one Finnish company, worker performance is "not about the hours — it's about the results."

12/11/2023

The best actively seek out and receive coaching. It's not a remedial exercise.

How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon's precision. He shares what he's found to be the key: having a good coach to provide a more accurate picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our actions down and th...

08/06/2023

Leaders: As you welcome your staff members back in the coming weeks, don’t forget to go beyond encouraging wellness and balance. Commit to providing in-job strategies, coaching, accountability structures, and modeling. We can help.

06/11/2023

Well designed exit interviews w/ any student who is leaving your school as well as seniors, 8th graders, & 5th graders can be as transformational as those conducted w/ staff who are retiring or leaving for other reasons. Empathy building for continuous improvement. We can help.

In the knowledge economy, skilled employees are the assets that drive organizational success. Thus companies must learn from them—why they stay, why they leave, and how the organization needs to change. A thoughtful exit interview—whether it be a face-to-face conversation, a questionnaire, a sur...

03/03/2023

We believe that all students should have meaningful input into the policies, practices, and approaches to learning in their school. This is a perfect time of year to shadow a student to really dig into the student experience. Reach out today to learn how we can help.

Karen Ritter, an assistant principal at a high school just outside of Chicago, wanted to see her school through a student’s eyes. So she decided to follow 9t...