A few years back, I was taken with a podcast called “Presidential” which explores the unknown facts of all US presidents. In one episode, podcast host Lillian Cunningham asked Washington Post editor, Bob Bernstein, for a definition of “presidential.”...
Head of school search committees sometimes get confused between seeking what they think will “fit” for their school community as opposed to finding what they really “need.” The word “fit” is bandied about a lot in head search processes. On the surfac...
Thinking about becoming a Head of School? As consultants, we meet many rising stars and talk with search committees about them. What do aspiring candidates need to bring to the table? What do boards look for? Here is some advice for candidates consi...
“I’m not feeling he has enough gravitas.” “I can’t tell if her energy is accompanied by the ability to pace herself.” “He’s got exactly the experience we need, but there’s something a little rigid about him.” “She’s calm, which I appreciate, but I...
With thousands of books claiming to know the secret sauce of successful leadership, it feels overwhelming to distill all those critical attributes in an effort to predict a successful headship. To be sure, the alignment between the challenges of a pa...
