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Placement Firm
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The Emotionally Intelligent Head of School
There is strong agreement that Heads of Independent Schools and other leaders are facing more pressure than ever to navigate complex environments, partner with employees and clients who are increasingly transactional, manage diverse teams, and achieve results while balancing their own well-being with the well-being of their school communities. Emotional intelligence has become a vital […]
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Recruiting Senior Administrators: Own the Process … And Don’t Hire Resumes!
Many schools form a faculty lead search committee to run the search. They vet resumes with the search firm, conduct preliminary interviews, and present the Head with candidates to bring to the campus. While this feels like a democratic and inclusive process, it is a terrible idea! This person will report to YOU. You need […]
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Full Board Engagement Leads to Successful Head of School Searches
While we have yet to conduct a formal longitudinal study on the matter, our extensive experience guiding head searches across the independent school landscape points to a concerning trend: when trustees cede control over key decisions in the search process—whether to the search committee, the school community, or external influences—the results can be destabilizing. Clarity […]
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Strategic Search: Designing and Executing Senior Administrative Searches with Intention
Each time a school initiates a search for a senior administrator—whether a division head, CFO, academic dean, or enrollment leader—there is an opportunity to do more than fill a position. A well-designed search process can be a moment of strategic alignment, community engagement, and institutional growth. Too often, though, these searches are reactive or rushed, […]
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The Huddle: Healthy Leadership Teams and Board Effectiveness
Tyler Casertano, Head of School at The Haverford School (PA), will share his proven strategies for fostering strong, positive relationships between leadership teams and boards. Drawing from experiences with his morning stand-ups, leadership retreats, and value-driven goal alignment, Tyler has developed a thoughtful framework for enhancing communication and collaboration within his leadership team. These practices […]
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The Huddle: Conducting an Internal Team Assessment
After a decade at The Frederick Gunn School (CT), Sean Brown recently relocated to southeast Florida to become the Chief Advancement Officer at Saint Andrew’s School in July. With 20+ years of fundraising experience at independent schools and universities, Sean has worked in a variety of fundraising shops and witnessed several leadership transitions. In this […]
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The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program
The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program Thursday, October 17, 2024 Time: 2:00 pm EST Cost: FREE Join Shelby LaMar, Chief Advancement Officer at Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) in Pennsylvania to learn how to build a thriving major gifts program at your school. Shelby is currently in his sixteenth year at LCDS, where annual […]
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The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors?
The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors? Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:00 pm EST FREE The Huddle will be recorded and shared with all registrants. From strategic planning to food service, fundraising counsel to bus service, independent schools engage consultants and vendors annually to support mission delivery. Join Rose Helm, Head […]