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Nine Reasons Why You Should Select
a Registry Interim
1.
Appointing an outside Registry interim has proven to
be one of the most effective models for the achievement
of successful presidential and senior administrative
leadership transitions.
2. When an inside
interim is appointed, many of the best prospective candidates
for the permanent position might not apply or accept
nominations based upon perceptions that the search has
been "wired."
3. Registry interims cannot become candidates,
which steers them clear of insider conflicts of interest,
political pressures, and potentially impaired decision-making.
4. When institutions most urgently need an interim--often
upon a precipitous departure--the Registry search has
already been completed with a cadre of over 180 pre-screened,
pre-evaluated, and highly-experienced former college
and university presidents and senior administrators.
5. The Registry interim function immediately
stabilizes the institution, and throughout its duration
helps to preserve the integrity--and increase the effectiveness--of
the search.
6. Registry interims--at the board's request--are
ideally positioned to conduct institutional assessments,
to assist with the search, or to become agents of change.
7. After a lengthy presidential tenure, the Registry
interim function can buffer the next president and statistically
increase the probability of success.
8. The Registry interim function can also help
retiring presidents and institutions avoid a "lame
duck" syndrome.
9. Finally, when long-standing presidents need
and deserve their own sabbatical opportunities, the
Registry function is often the ideal solution for institutions
that need to preserve momentum, or even accelerate certain
activities.
Any
one of these three Registry candidates could fill the
position of President ably. - Chair of a major Midwest
university
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