6 Tips for Recruiting Leaders in Uncertain Times

While recruiting leaders is challenging in the current moment, it is definitely still happening, writes Amy Crutchfield. She shares recommendations for conducting an effective search in difficult times.

Why It Matters: Making key hires can’t be paused. "Uncertainty reminds us of the importance of strong leadership and the necessity of choosing leaders wisely," she writes.

 

Brian Rosenberg: Breaking the Bubble of Normalcy

Speaking with Senior Advisor Elsa Núñez, EdD, Dr. Rosenberg cautions against bureaucracy overwhelming the humanity essential to higher learning.

Why It Matters: Higher ed leaders must “break through the bubble of normalcy” if they are to truly innovate, serve students, and sustain institutions, he says.

Listen to Part I of their conversation: Leading with Head, Heart, and Humanity

 

Reimagining Research Funding

How can trustees, presidents, and deans reframe their approach to obtaining resources for essential research? Daniel Flynn, PhD, and Andrew Bean, PhD, provide answers.

Why It Matters: With the very existence of institutional research in jeopardy, leaders must build a new funding infrastructure.

 

Impactful Interim and On-Demand Leaders

This infographic illustrates how interim leaders are making an impact in HR, Advancement, and Finance.  

 

Virtual Workshop

"Navigating the Critical President-Board Relationship"

We're hosting a special one-hour workshop for college presidents on navigating the relationship with one's board of trustees. Learn best practices, engage with experts, and share insights with your counterparts across academia.
Join us Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5-6 p.m. ET / 2-3 p.m. PT 

Register

Leadership Advising

We're thrilled to welcome Kasey Urquídez to our team of advisors, supporting enrollment leaders with their most critical challenges.  

Listed below are selections from the Leadership Labyrinth, our monthly advice-oriented newsletter from our Senior Advisors, for presidents and senior leaders.

  • Launching the New Academic Year with Inspiration and Information 
  • 10 Ways for Higher Education Leaders to Meet and Define This Moment 
  • When Words Aren’t Enough: When Should Presidents Speak and What Should They Say? 

Learn more about our advisory solutions in higher education: Leadership Advisory | WittKieffer 

 

Leadership Career Focus

  • The CV and Cover Letter: A Strategic Partnership
  • Building Your Reference List for Higher Education Leadership Roles 
 

Current Searches 

Browse through our recruitments in higher education.

Current Searches
 

Representative Placements

The following are some of the many notable placements we've supported recently.

  • William Tate IV Named President at Rutgers University
  • Ann Huff Stevens Named Provost at CU Boulder
  • Marion Thain Named Director of the Edinburgh Futures Institute
  • Fotis Sotiropoulos Named Provost at Penn State University
  • Michael Hill Named CHRO at the University of Tampa
  • Cleo Rucker Appointed AVP and CHRO at Belmont University
  • Roxanne Schroeder-Arce Named Dean of Fine Arts at Ohio University
  • Sharon “Jamila” Buckner Appointed Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at Peralta Community College District
  • Tania Castañeda Appointed VP for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission at Carnegie Mellon
  • Clare Overmann Named CEO of the Association of International Education Administration
 

Also from WittKieffer

  • Paul LeBlanc: An "Immigrant Kid" on Higher Ed Innovation; Higher Education After the Tsunami
  • Rewriting the Rules in Higher Education: CASE COO Teresa Flannery
  • Survey Report: The Future of Enrollment Leadership
  • Seamless Transitions: The Role of Presidential Transition Planning
  • Reimagining the CFO Role
  • Intermezzo: Reflections on an Interim Presidency

  • Guide to Higher Education Presidential Transition
    The fourth edition of our Presidential Transition guide covers who to look for, the board's role, and the latest thinking on how to run a recruitment and orchestrate a successful transition.
 

From Our UK Team

  • Risk, Reward, and the Shifting Priorities for Vice-Chancellor Selection
  • Cultivating Tech Transfer Leadership: The UK's Next Frontier
 

About WittKieffer 

WittKieffer is the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership teams for organizations that improve quality of life. We work exclusively with organizations in not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare, life sciences, and education – the “Quality of Life Ecosystem.” Leveraging our unwavering focus on this complex ecosystem, we help clients solve challenging problems through executive search, interim leadership and leadership advisory services. We strengthen organizations that make the world better. Visit wittkieffer.com to learn more.  

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