Last month, legendary Stanford Women’s Basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, won her 1,203rd game, surpassing Mike Krzyzewski (Duke’s former college basketball coach) with the most wins ever, man or woman. Perhaps more remarkable, she accomplished this milestone with a higher winning percentage—82% of h... read more
RG175 Blog
As part of our ongoing effort to cultivate and support independent school leadership, RG175 consultants contribute monthly blog posts on topics ranging from governance and head transitions to strategic thinking and school management.
Having now served as a search consultant for over seven years, I have read hundreds of resumes, cover letters and personal statements written by candidates looking for leadership positions within independent schools. Candidates need to understand that the paperwork is an extremely important part of... read more
The search chair carries significant responsibility in helping to lead a successful search for a new head of school. ‘Getting it right’ in the eyes of the school’s various constituent groups can be challenging as different groups might share different expectations. So then, where to begin? Here are... read more
NAIS does excellent research on the state of our schools, our national and local marketplace, and the education landscape. Having followed Debra Wilson and read her weekly posts when she led SAIS, I know she will do an excellent job for NAIS and continue their good efforts to keep us apprised of all... read more
Slap a $10 bill on the counter, get $100 back … you’d do that all day, wouldn’t you??? Well, that’s the sort of return on investment in a well-run advancement operation at a school that you should come to expect. It means having the right people in the right place and advancement leaders who know ho... read more
The pandemic left behind many casualties in its wake, but among the most concerning is also the most basic: leadership. Assailed by forces beyond their ken, and buffeted by competing (and usually unsolicited) advice from many different directions, school leaders found themselves out of their element... read more