How Do You Assess Retention Risk in a School Leadership Candidate?
The strongest résumé is not always the safest hire. Here are the hidden risks, from relocation to career motivation, that decide whether a new school leader stays, and the questions that surface them.
How Should a Search Committee Evaluate "Fit" in a Head of School Candidate?
"Fit" is the most used and least defined word in school leadership searches. Here is how search committees can define it, test it, and avoid letting it become a proxy for sameness.
What Does a Bad Head of School Hire Cost a School?
A bad Head of School hire costs far more than a second search fee. Here are the six costs boards underestimate, how common failed headships are, and how to reduce the risk.