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RG175 Search Consultants have implemented effective hiring practices in support of a wide range of searches over many years and understand what is needed for a sustained and successful headship. As both experienced search professionals and former heads of school, RG175 partners are uniquely position... read more

The best candidates for Head of School or Senior Administration roles pursue leadership not as a step up, but as a step into purpose. If one has ever had the pleasure of falling in love with another person, they don’t just think it; they feel it. Conversations that stretch long into the night still... read more

It has been said that “the shortest distance between two people is a story.” That quote, attributed to author Patti Digh, captures something I’ve come to believe deeply through my work as a leadership search consultant: stories build bridges. And if you're a school leader considering your next move,... read more

Before you can win the job, you have to get the interview. And before you can get the interview, you must have an application that speaks to the search committee and reflects self-awareness. For instance, I was recently leading two searches—one for a large K-12 and one for a tiny K-6—and had one can... read more

We’ve all known students who apply to a huge number of colleges on the theory that some of them will say yes; or people who send out hundreds of resumes hoping to get a positive response. These are aspirational, sure, but too often they are based on false hopes and rarely lead to the desired result.... read more

Let me know if you’ve heard this story…Our schools are rich with stories. Stories about students, stories about faculty, stories about the school’s history. There are all kinds of stories! Sometimes the stories are the ones the school wants to tell, the ones the school promotes, the one the school w... read more