We recruit talented academic and operational C-suite leaders, both permanent and interim, who are committed to advancing a more prosperous future for all. We also equip institutions with the leadership development, assessment, and organizational strategy tools required to advance their missions.
We offer the white glove approach of a boutique firm, combined with the unmatched research and assessment capability that only the world’s largest search and organizational consulting firm can provide.
We recruit tested leaders who navigate intense pressure, clearly convey purpose, and intentionally build a positive culture grounded in trust, respect, and shared accountability. Our leadership development and organizational design consultants help institutions position teams for success within an ever-changing landscape.
How We Can Help
On campus, all academic and administrative units contribute to shaping an institution’s trajectory. Our consultants are veteran experts across the higher education portfolio.
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Our 40+ year history of partnering with respected institutions have provided us with an unmatched ability to identify and recruit permanent and interim academic leadership who wake up each day prepared to champion their institution’s mission, values, and purpose. We are proud to have played a role in the success of our candidates, from their first department chair position to their first presidency. Our portfolio of leadership search expertise includes:
- Presidents and Chancellors
- Provosts
- Vice Presidents/Provosts for Research
- Academic Deans
- Department Chairs
- Research Center Directors
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Over the past four decades, we’ve been trusted advisors to institutions recruiting operational c-suite leadership across a broad portfolio, including permanent and interim roles across:
- Advancement
- Alumni Affairs
- Audit
- Career Services
- Compliance and Ethics
- Enrollment Management
- Facilities
- Finance and Budget
- General Counsel and Legal Affairs
- Government and University Relations
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Institutional Research
- Marketing and Communications
- Research Enterprise
- Student Affairs
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The rapid pace of change within higher education demands leaders who can navigate uncertainty and lead transformation. For leaders to adjust strategies that meet evolving challenges, agility and adaptability are crucial.
Assessment, development, and onboarding are essential to ensure that your new leaders can adapt through change, motivate teams, and deliver results. Investing in leadership assessment and development empowers change-makers to inspire teams and drive success. A strong leadership program boosts retention, performance, and institutional culture.
Our expertise doesn’t end with a successful search. Our advisory consultants offer the most robust onboarding program on the market through our Academic Leadership Accelerator program, positioning your new leader for the best possible chance of success right from the start. We also offer the world’s most data-driven executive assessments and executive coaching on the market.
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If your institution is developing a new academic, research, or operational unit, or if you are unsure an existing unit or team are performing to the top of their capabilities and aligned with your mission, we are experts at evaluating individual, team, and institutional capability.
We will help your institution articulate its strategies for success, creating actionable plans to close talent gaps and optimize organizational design. Through institutional research, individual and group leadership assessments, compensation analysis, functional role mapping, and strategic recruitment, we will help your academic or operational unit outperform your peers and maintain alignment with your strategic plan, mission, and values.
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The Academic Medicine Practice at Korn Ferry has a four-decade long history of recruiting leading permanent and interim talent across the most respected colleges and schools of medicine, dental medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and health sciences. Our work spans a broad portfolio across UME, GME, basic science, clinical research, translational research, patient care, and healthcare delivery, including:
- Vice Presidents/Chancellors of Health Affairs
- Provosts
- Academic Deans
- Department Chairs
- Division Chiefs
- Research Center Directors
- Physician Recruitment
Our Higher Education Experts
GlobaL Practice Leader, Academic Medicine, Senior Client Partner, Healthcare Services
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