RG175 Blog

There’s a persistent temptation in leadership work to believe strength and care are mutually exclusive: either you’re firm and “get things done,” or you’re kind and supportive and risk being seen as soft. In the best schools, these qualities are not opposites but partners. The leader who can hold hi... read more

One of the best aspects of being a search consultant is meeting and interacting with school leaders of all personalities and temperaments, experience and skills. Located all over the world, leaders come to their work with a fascinating set of varied paths with an equally varied set of challenges the... read more

A last-second shot from beyond the arc is the most thrilling way for a basketball game to end. A puck ripped from the blue-line as time expires is an unsurpassed ending in hockey. Wherever sport is timed, the miraculous, save-the-day, win-the-game, buzzer-beater shot brings fans and foes alike screa... read more

RG175 Search Consultants have implemented effective hiring practices in support of a wide range of searches over many years and understand what is needed for a sustained and successful headship. As both experienced search professionals and former heads of school, RG175 partners are uniquely position... read more

The best candidates for Head of School or Senior Administration roles pursue leadership not as a step up, but as a step into purpose. If one has ever had the pleasure of falling in love with another person, they don’t just think it; they feel it. Conversations that stretch long into the night still... read more

It has been said that “the shortest distance between two people is a story.” That quote, attributed to author Patti Digh, captures something I’ve come to believe deeply through my work as a leadership search consultant: stories build bridges. And if you're a school leader considering your next move,... read more