RG175 Blog

As part of our ongoing effort to cultivate and support independent school leadership, RG175 consultants contribute monthly blog posts on topics ranging from governance and head transitions to strategic thinking and school management.

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Expanded Senior Administrative Search Timeline

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

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PODCAST: The Value of an Interim Head

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

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Transition Leadership in the Age of COVID-19

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

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Finding the Fit: Making the Match

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

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The Board and the Transition to a New Head of School

After her appointment in the late autumn, a future head was invited to a January board meeting of the school she would eventually be leading in July with sincere assurance from the search committee chair that she would be there just to watch and observe. It seemed like a helpful opportunity for the... read more

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