92: Vickie Antolini on The Dean's Job Market
A peer-to-peer discussion with Korn Ferry Senior Client Partner Vickie Antolini.
🎙️Episode 92 of the Deans Counsel Podcast, guest Vickie Antolini, Senior Client Partner in Korn Ferry's Global Education Practice, shares her deep expertise on the current landscape of academic leadership search.
“Just a quick search of even just the top 30 business schools, depending on what ranking you look at, over 70-5% of those deans have turned over in the last five years,” Antolini shared.
Specializing in executive recruitment for Presidents, Provosts and Deans of professional schools, Antolini brings a search firm insider's perspective to the complex process of tapping new academic leadership. During Episode 92, she breaks down current market dynamics, what search committees are actively looking for, and how candidates can best articulate their value proposition.
“The why them, I think, is where candidates tend to fall a little bit flat,” offered Antolini.
Antolini also details the standard and evolving interview questions prospective deans are likely to encounter, offering actionable advice on candidate preparation, positioning, and navigating high-stakes search processes.
Panelists Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry engage in a practical, timely conversation designed to help aspiring and sitting deans navigate the executive job market with clarity and confidence.
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Photos courtesy of AACSB
