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Mike Vachow
Apr 13 min read
The Candidate's View
The faculty recruitment process from the candidate's point of view
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Mike Vachow
Jan 22 min read
Rolling Search
Because of the fewness of candidates, most searches are now rolling searches, candidates trickling through one by one.
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Mike Vachow
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Forecast
A forecast of the issues that will resonate through the 2023 - 2024 school year.
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Mike Vachow
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Firsthand
Very few jobs in an independent school can accommodate alternative work schedules.
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Mike Vachow
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Boomerang Carrot
To retain students and faculty, independent schools should remove uncertainty when and wherever possible.
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Mike Vachow
Aug 20, 20223 min read
The Year of the Faculty
Teacher retention and recruitment should be at the center of heads' thinking all year.
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Mike Vachow
May 16, 20222 min read
Communication and Recruitment
A lasting change from the pandemic: schools will need dedicated communication and recruitment leaders.
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Mike Vachow
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Using Consultants
Some counsel on hiring independent school consultants. . . from a consultant.
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Mike Vachow
Feb 24, 20224 min read
Hiring as Networking
A year-round networking approach to hiring is important in any season, crucial in the sellers' market that the pandemic has created.
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Mike Vachow
Jan 25, 20223 min read
The "Alternative" Candidate
Independent school leaders should expand their definition of ideal candidates for positions in their schools.
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Mike Vachow
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Ready to Climb: Hiring
Employee retention and hiring will be the front-burner operational challenges for independent schools in the New Year.
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Mike Vachow
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Groundhog Day
Hiring is a year round job. You'll need a great process to evaluate candidates, but first you'll need a deep network to find them.
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Mike Vachow
Feb 16, 20204 min read
Bubble Season
In their employment and enrollment decisions, heads balance compassion with their duty to protect the school's mission and bottom line.
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Mike Vachow
Nov 1, 20193 min read
Head Search ABCs (Always Be Closing)
Too many head search committees believe that they're buying when, in fact, they should be selling.
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Mike Vachow
Oct 5, 20193 min read
A Not So Foolish Consistency
Independent schools consistently hire consultants to assist with head searches--for very good reasons.
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Mike Vachow
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Wizard
Boards should provide first year heads with dedicated mentoring on Day One.
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Mike Vachow
May 8, 20192 min read
Charles Dickens, Independent School CFO
The ideal independent school Director of Business should have the equivalent of an MSW to go along with a CPA.
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Mike Vachow
Mar 29, 20182 min read
What Do Your Hiring Practices Say About Your School?
Hiring is the head's most important task. How you go about it should reflect the highest values of the school.
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Mike Vachow
Feb 13, 20183 min read
Head-Elect in Transition
It's essential for boards to have a carefully designed transition program for new heads.
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