Drawing on her experience as an executive search consultant, Amy Crutchfield outlines several points of guidance for recruiting postsecondary leaders when the sector is facing challenges and uncertainty. Among her recommendations, Crutchfield encourages those involved in the search to allocate extra time and energy to accommodate the questions from and needs of candidates who may be hesitant to enter into a troubled sector. She also calls on recruiters to reinforce their institution’s core selling points while remaining frank about the institution’s political and financial outlook. “If anything, uncertainty reminds us of the importance of strong leadership and the necessity of choosing leaders wisely,” concludes Crutchfield.
