The GA&A team is a nationally recognized group of education-focused leadership consultants who bring something most search firms cannot: we have led the institutions we serve. Former presidents, provosts, deans, student affairs leaders, and senior administrators from across the education sector, our consultants combine practitioner insight with rigorous, evidence-based methodology to identify leaders with the capability, values, and vision each institution needs to move forward.

Executive Search:
At Greenwood Asher & Associates, we approach executive search a little differently than most. We believe in the power of partnerships and collaboration, combined with evidence-based best practices and experience, to design a customized search for the unique needs and characteristics of each institution we serve. By providing concierge-level service and support to our clients and candidates, we are able to identify and recruit high-quality, diverse, executive talent. Our comprehensive referencing allows the search committee to confidently assess candidates and select the best person to lead the institution in fulfilling its mission.

Key positions we support:

• Presidents
• Chancellors
• Provosts
• Deans
• Vice Presidents
• Directors
• Diversity Officers
• Department Chairpersons
• Research Leaders

Coaching & Assessment:
Educational organizations know that learning never ends. For true leaders, there’s always room for self-discovery and growth. We customize our services to develop senior and emerging leaders for long-term success through coaching partnerships and use of objective, predictive, and analytical tools.

• Improving leadership insight, professional performance, and personal satisfaction through executive coaching
• Providing results-oriented workshops and retreats•
• Mediating and resolving conflict and dysfunctional cultures

Identifying the right leader often begins with an accurate and reliable assessment of current leadership competencies. During the selection process, we use a highly effective assessment tool that measures behaviors and maps them to a relevant competency model. Considered in combination with other information, valid and reliable assessment data supports a more informed selection process.

Strategic Services:
High performing leaders constantly evaluate their organization’s performance and potential to ensure growth and sustainability. We support our clients by facilitating strategic planning, conducting academic program/organizational reviews, and benchmarking policies and practices. We partner with institutions to design a planning process that best matches the culture and needs of the institution. Our work includes the use of evidence-based approaches, assessment of current and desired status through multiple mechanisms, grassroots engagement, development of measurement dashboards, and leadership development for those involved with strategic planning implementation.

INTERIM SEARCH SERVICES:
Leadership transitions are defining moments for institutions. When a gap emerges, expected or not, how an institution navigates that period shapes its trajectory long after a permanent leader is in place. We match institutions with experienced leaders who bring not only the credentials to stabilize operations, but the judgment and adaptability to advance mission-critical priorities during transition. Backed by GA&A’s national network and evidence-based assessment methodology, we move with urgency without sacrificing quality.