Quietly and unobtrusively: that is how Boards of Trustees usually conduct their work. Indeed, few members of the community are aware of its functions or its members. In the face of a Head of School transition, however, the spotlight is on the Board,...
Entering my sixth year as an independent school search consultant, I have enjoyed the opportunity of visiting several schools and researching several more. Coming out of a pandemic, many schools are left questioning “Where do we go from here?” and “H...
While the message may be trite, the act is simple: during moments of genuine joy at school this year, smile. We find ourselves well into the launch of a new school year, and there is always much to smile about in these early weeks. Particularly this...
In my role as a search consultant leading and observing head of school search committees, I am conscious, now more than ever, of the importance of the cover letter in a candidate’s application. In fact, I consider it the single most important compone...
We are seeing an uptick in unexpected and unplanned turnover among independent school Heads resulting in a decrease in years that a Head is serving a school.We know that turnover and new leadership can be a healthy thing—productive and invigorating,...
