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Why This Season Must Be Different: A New Approach to Succession Planning

August 20, 2025

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Why This Season Must Be Different: A New Approach to Succession Planning

Schools can’t afford leadership gaps; be prepared for change by learning how to create a strong succession plan.

The Perils of Perpetual Urgency: Nurturing Balance in the Workplace

August 20, 2025

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The Perils of Perpetual Urgency: Nurturing Balance in the Workplace

In recent years, “urgency” has begun to feel like a constant companion. While a sense of urgency can drive productivity and innovation, we can all agree that an environment where everything is deemed urgent can have detrimental effects.

Care About Fairness? Stop Negotiating Salaries.

August 11, 2025

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Care About Fairness? Stop Negotiating Salaries.

It’s time to bring sunlight and fairness to the process, and push for systemic change. These mandates in states across the country are a good first step, but we must take it further.

Event Spotlight: Insights from Bay Area Leaders on Family Involvement and Student Success

August 11, 2025

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Event Spotlight: Insights from Bay Area Leaders on Family Involvement and Student Success

Explore key insights on education from our Oakland panel. We’re talking multilingual support, mental health programs, student attendance, and more!

Value Schools Undertakes CEO Performance Evaluation Process to Support High-Performing Leader

February 06, 2025

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Value Schools Undertakes CEO Performance Evaluation Process to Support High-Performing Leader

The Board at Value Schools used a CEO performance evaluation to support their CEO maintaining goal momentum with an objective and structured approach.

Executive Onboarding: Best Practices for Success

November 27, 2024

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Executive Onboarding: Best Practices for Success

Executive onboarding is critical for aligning new leaders with organizational goals. Read on to learn about best practices and key steps for successful onboarding.

How Organizations Can Create More Inclusive Hiring Practices and Accessible Candidate Experiences

September 25, 2024

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How Organizations Can Create More Inclusive Hiring Practices and Accessible Candidate Experiences

We believe inclusive hiring practices succeed when strong internal accessibility policies offer clear guidance; here's our guide to help you get started.

Edgility Launches CEO/Executive Director Evaluation Service

March 27, 2024

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Edgility Launches CEO/Executive Director Evaluation Service

Learn how to conduct a well-rounded and equitable review for your organization's CEO or Executive Director.

How to Optimize Your Job Descriptions: Edgility’s Guide to Attracting Top Talent

February 29, 2024

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How to Optimize Your Job Descriptions: Edgility’s Guide to Attracting Top Talent

Edgility Principal Dyan Sellers shares her tips for the most undervalued part of the hiring process - the job description.

The Importance of Succession Planning for Mission Driven Organizations

January 31, 2024

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The Importance of Succession Planning for Mission Driven Organizations

Succession planning is a must for all leaders. In this blog, we share how mission-driven organizations can effectively plan for a change in leadership.

Building Diverse Leadership Teams that Reflect Your Organization

January 21, 2024

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Building Diverse Leadership Teams that Reflect Your Organization

Building a diverse leadership team takes time, intention, and a clear understanding of your goals - here's our advice on how to get started.

Navigating Career Change: A Guide to Reinventing Your Professional Path

November 21, 2023

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Navigating Career Change: A Guide to Reinventing Your Professional Path

Learn what advice our experts have for job seekers. Their suggestions span the art of skill development, strategic networking, and more.

Rethinking Cover Letters: Potential Biases and Alternatives

October 26, 2023

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Rethinking Cover Letters: Potential Biases and Alternatives

Client Services Special Project Manager Miranda Cortez talks cover letters and how to engage with equity regardless of whether or not a candidate submits one.

The Art of Fair Hiring: Mitigate Bias with Smart Strategies

October 25, 2023

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The Art of Fair Hiring: Mitigate Bias with Smart Strategies

Learn what strategies you can employ in your hiring process to recognize and disrupt bias.

This One’s for the Board Members – What You Can Do to Prepare for Your Next Search Committee

August 22, 2023

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This One’s for the Board Members – What You Can Do to Prepare for Your Next Search Committee

Principal Serena Moy shares her advice on how to prepare for the responsibilities and time commitment that comes with participating on a board search committee.

The Value of Community Engagement in the Leadership Search Process

June 14, 2023

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The Value of Community Engagement in the Leadership Search Process

Edgility Principal Hadley Kornacki explains why organizations that are looking for their next leader need to start with community buy-in.

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Members of Our AAPI ERG Honor Their Heroes

May 25, 2023

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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Members of Our AAPI ERG Honor Their Heroes

To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, our AAPI ERG honors the heroes in their lives by sharing their stories.

Time Kills Deals: Reasons Why Running a Timely Search Matters

April 25, 2023

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Time Kills Deals: Reasons Why Running a Timely Search Matters

Principal Serena Moy encourages organizations to stay on top of their hiring process by making sure to maintain a timely search.

Remote Work Attracts More Diverse Candidates, So Can That Role be Remote?

April 19, 2023

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Remote Work Attracts More Diverse Candidates, So Can That Role be Remote?

As remote and hybrid work options become more popular amongst job seekers and employees alike organizations need to make sure they're taking the time to create equitable policies.

For Talent Professionals: A Look into LinkedIn Recruiter

February 22, 2023

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For Talent Professionals: A Look into LinkedIn Recruiter

As Senior Search Consultant, Soucing Operations Zachary Harr, knows LinkedIn Recruiter well. In this guide, he shares his tips and best practices.

January 25, 2023

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The Best Candidate isn’t a Unicorn

Principal Serena Moy tackles one of the most common challenges we see organizations inflicting upon themselves during the hiring process.

January 25, 2023

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Founder Chats: Our 2022 Reading List

Edgility Co-Founder and Partner Christina Greenberg shares her favorite books for business leaders.

January 25, 2023

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Tips for Creating a Diverse Team

Edgility Principal Dyan Sellers explores ways to diversify your team by looking for talent that brings new strengths to your organization.

December 14, 2022

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The Gift of Mutual Feedback

Edgility Recruitment Consultant BriAnn Gibson shares her thoughts on why giving candidates constructive feedback is valuable to both parties.

School Leadership Matters, Don’t Rush Your Hiring Process

December 14, 2022

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School Leadership Matters, Don’t Rush Your Hiring Process

Edgility Principal Dyan Sellers shares why schools need to prioritize hiring leadership positions.

Walking with Candidates: Stewarding a Better Hiring Experience

November 22, 2022

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Walking with Candidates: Stewarding a Better Hiring Experience

Edgility Senior Recruitment Consultant Brett Kunsch provides 5 steps to improve the hiring experience.

Take Action: Steps to Combat Bias in the Hiring Process

October 19, 2022

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Take Action: Steps to Combat Bias in the Hiring Process

Eliminating bias in all of its forms is a daunting task, but it is an incredibly rewarding, and important goal - read on to find out how you can take action against bias in hiring.

Identities and Mutual Trust in a Work Environment

June 17, 2022

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Identities and Mutual Trust in a Work Environment

Edgility partner, Christina Greenberg muses on her identity as a Jewish woman and how it influences her allyship and approach to hiring and leading her team.

Why Everyone Wants to Work from Home – And What Your Organization Can Do About It

April 20, 2022

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Why Everyone Wants to Work from Home – And What Your Organization Can Do About It

Edgility Co-founder and Managing Partner, Christina Greenberg, explores why working from home can be beneficial for organizations.

How to Write a Job Description That Promotes Equity

February 24, 2022

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How to Write a Job Description That Promotes Equity

Creating and benchmarking equitable job descriptions can be challenging, but they are a critical part in maintaining a fair workplace with clear expectations. Learn how different s

Salary Transparency: Is Your Organization Ready?

January 19, 2022

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Salary Transparency: Is Your Organization Ready?

Ron Rapatalo talks about how salary transparency is critical to attracting top candidates and ending the wage gap for women and people of color.

November 10, 2021

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5 Common Leadership Search Mistakes

These common leadership search mistakes can lead to poor hiring decisions and accentuate biases and inequities within an organization.

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