Academia, Research & Education

Academia, Research & Education
Trusted, proven leadership to advance academic search processes

The search for leadership in academia requires a nuanced understanding of the landscape, a proven track record of leading processes that both engage stakeholders and allow the best candidates to come to the table with confidence, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with real results.

Our team has extensive experience with distinguished public and private research universities and related research organizations, many who choose to work with us again and again. We help these institutions attract and secure dynamic leaders and leverage our best practices for working with search committees in every process we lead.

We believe in the opportunity of diversity to broaden the collective organizational perspective. In 2018 we pledged that at least 50% of our initial slate of longlisted board candidates would be diverse
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 
73%
Diverse placements across the Social Impact over the past 2 years

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Legal, Risk, Compliance & Government Affairs

NYU's general counsel discusses managing global risk

Aisha Oliver-Staley, New York University's senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary, discusses managing global risk, remote onboarding, and the leadership skills that have helped her succeed.
Victoria S. Reese
Chief Executive Officer

What CEOs learn from board roles: An interview with Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice chancellor and principal of the University of Johannesburg and NED at Nedbank

Tshilidzi Marwala, professor, vice chancellor, and principal of the University of Johannesburg and non-executive director at Nedbank, discusses his changing view of leadership.
Veronique Parkin
Education & Nonprofit

Hiring social sector CEOs: Three ways boards should engage employees

To make a social sector CEO search successful, boards and leaders should work to align their purpose with their employees, balancing employee perspectives with the financial, legal, and governance needs of the organization.
J.J. Cutler
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Jackie Gallagher Zavitz
Organizational Culture

Cultivating curiosity: Novartis’ chief learning officer on why it matters more than ever

Simon Brown, chief learning officer at leading pharmaceutical company Novartis, explains how a culture of curiosity enables resilience, learning, and organizational effectiveness.
Adam Howe
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J.J. Cutler
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