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The selection of the Head Search Committee members and its Chair are among the earliest and most critical decisions the Board Chair must make in…Read More

More than one new Head of School has gotten off to an unnecessarily rocky start because of a political stumble that could have been avoided.…Read More

In our increasingly networked world, information travels faster than ever. A solid communications strategy has become a pillar of any successful Head search process. Presenting…Read More

Few, if any, aspects of trusteeship rival the Head of School search for sheer challenge, hard work, and potential for reward. The fruits of a…Read More

One excellent tool for launching a new Head’s tenure is a late-summer retreat that brings the new Head together with the administration, the Board of…Read More

Board-Head relationships are as individualized as the independent schools where they occur. Because each Head brings his or her own style of interacting with the…Read More

Head of School candidates frequently ask, “What are the three or four most important issues that will face the new Head during the first few…Read More