RG175 Blog

When a school announces the appointment of a new school head, there is often a palpable and justifiable sense of accomplishment. There is also a strong inclination to relax as the anxieties and uncertainties of the search process are in the rear-view mirror. Search committee members have devoted mon... read more

Some communities navigate head transitions with a sense of calm, steady optimism while others are more aligned with the qualities of a “Nervous Nellie.” To ensure your school is in the former category, there are a few important steps Boards should take.What all communities want is assurance that thi... read more

Like all aspects of the world disrupted by the pandemic, the timeline for senior administrative searches, particularly for Assistant Head of School and Division Director positions, have been affected. Previously, it was common for larger, complex schools to initiate searches for their next senior le... read more

With the increasing number of unplanned departures of heads of school, the value that an interim head can bring to the table is gaining attention. In our latest RG175 podcast Don North explains the purpose and role of an interim head. Don has been a successful head at two different schools, and has... read more

New heads were hired over the course of the last eight months all over the country and around the world with great fanfare and excitement for the future. When done well, a search is structured around a strong mission and an open, inclusive process, yielding the person best suited to lead the school... read more

Being a search consultant often means working both sides of the same street: finding the best candidate for the school and finding the best fit for the candidate. It should be obvious that a school can be a wonderful place without its being right for a certain candidate; and the corollary is equally... read more