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Cultivating Leadership

With the higher education industry transforming at a rapid pace, institutional leaders must have the vision and knowledge to lead in the 21st century. AGB Search understands the challenges leaders face and offers a range of learning and development resources.

Perspectives

Today’s evolving political and social landscape has had a significant impact on the nature of academic and administrative leadership, including how campuses recruit and attract new leaders. A 2025 survey of executive search professionals who focus on higher education, conducted by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) in partnership with AGB Search, suggests that institutions may be...

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This month's contributor, Roderick J. McDavis, is an AGB Search Principal.

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This month's contributor, Melissa K. Trotta, is an AGB Search Principal.

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Voices from the Academy Video Series

Barbara J. Lawrence, VP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/CDO, Rider University - Full Conversation

Barbara J. Lawrence, VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/CDO

Rider University

AGB Search Principal Kim Bobby speaks with Barbara J. Lawrence, Rider University's VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer, about what it takes for institutions to support this work.

Leading Through Extraordinary Change

AGB Search has launched Voices from the Academy, a video series featuring higher education leaders who are meeting today’s challenges head-on. 

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Books

Presidential Compensation: A Comprehensive Guide for Higher Education Governing Boards and Chief Executives

Foremost among the responsibilities of a college or university governing board is the recruitment, evaluation, and support of the institution’s president. This includes, fundamentally, providing for reasonable compensation of the president—a task that is now more challenging than ever, because the job of being a college or university president is now more challenging than ever. Trustees must be vigilant in carrying out their responsibilities in hiring presidents and chancellors, establishing appropriate levels of compensation, and assessing the performance of these leaders.

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Succession Planning for the Higher Education Presidency

Calling upon colleges and universities to take a fresh look at their internal processes for leadership development and succession planning, this book assesses the state of the academic presidency. The author offers questions to consider, recommendations and concrete examples of succession planning steps to be taken by boards, institution leaders, and aspiring leaders.

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Presidential Search: An Overview for Board Members

The selection of a president is a board’s most important responsibility, and the search process is the best opportunity to help guide the institution into a successful new era. This concise guide outlines the leadership roles during a search (those of the board, the board chair, the search committee, and others), briefs board members on their responsibilities during the process, and offers tips to facilitate a successful transition.

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A Complete Guide to Presidential Search for Universities and Colleges

Focuses on best practices and is specifically geared toward university and college boards and search committee. It also aims to help sitting presidents and their advisors in transition planning and the search process. Aspiring presidents will find great insight into how the search process works and what to expect if they apply for a leadership role.

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