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Long-Term Care Leaders In Demand
Elaina Genser discusses growing need for senior care leaders in McKnight's.

Witt/Kieffer Board Services Practice Identifies Trustees in Higher Education
John Thornburgh, Senior Vice President and Education Practice Co-leader, discusses firm’s new practice with Inside Higher Ed.

Diversity in Healthcare: New Podcast
Chairman of Board Services Jim Gauss discusses state of diversity in this new podcast.

Physician and Nurse Executives in High Demand
Senior Vice President Christine Mackey-Ross discusses impact of ACOs on quality and cost.

Witt/Kieffer Launches Board Services Practice
Witt/Kieffer’s Board Services practice will focus on recruiting board members as well as providing succession planning and management for boards.

Lisa J. Flavin Joins Witt/Kieffer Boston Office
Flavin brings more than 15 years of executive search practice in healthcare, life sciences industries.

Diverse Leadership Needed in Long-Term Care Organizations
New generation of leaders must reflect changing patient populations, staff.

Senior Consultant Jon Croteau is Co-Chair and Faculty Member at CASE Strategic Talent Management Conference.
Fundraising leaders will meet March 28-30 in Chicago.

The Transforming Healthcare Job Market
Vice President Jena Abernathy discusses the boost in healthcare hiring.

Sports Leadership Practice Launched
Witt/Kieffer has launched its new sports leadership practice.

Minority Representation For College Leaders Drops
National survey finds the decrease is the first of its kind in over 25 years.

How to Hire an Exceptional Leader
Join us in Chicago for an informal discussion.

Honeysett Joins New Life Sciences Practice
J. Michael (Mike) Honeysett joins Witt/Kieffer as an executive search consultant in the firm’s new life sciences practice.

Practice Featured in Staffing Industry Analysts
The launch of the Witt/Kieffer life sciences practice was recently featured in Staffing Industry Analysts.

2012 Trustees of the Year Announced
Modern Healthcare announces the 2012 winners of the Trustee of the Year award.

Higher Education Boards Seek New Kind of Leader
What trustees are looking for in a president has evolved as colleges and universities move toward entrepreneurial leadership.

Healthcare Leaders Diversifying Ranks, Gap Remains
Witt/Kieffer Senior Vice President Jim Gauss discusses the improving state of healthcare diversity and acknowledges challenges in Hospitals & Health Networks.

Mentors Important at Every Career Stage
Witt/Kieffer President/CEO Chuck Wardell discusses how mentors help executives achieve goals at every career level in Chicago Tribune.

Emerging Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
Senior Vice President Kim Smith discusses trends impacting first-time healthcare CEOs in Becker’s Hospital Review.

Stephen (Steve) Kirnon Leads New Life Sciences Practice
Kirnon joins Witt/Kieffer as vice president and leader of the new life sciences practice.

Managed Care Evolving as Health Reform Unfolds
Managed care executives require new, strategic skills to operate in the challenging healthcare environment.

Making the Case for Leadership: Profiles of Chief Advancement Officers
Witt/Kieffer senior consultant Jon Derek Croteau shares advancement leadership competencies in new book.

HR Executive Monica Burton Joins Witt/Kieffer New York Office
Burton brings executive search experience, coupled with human resources expertise in healthcare, insurance and technology.

Long-Term Career Planning Key for Top Performers
Witt/Kieffer President/CEO Chuck Wardell discusses how strategic thinking can advance executives in Wall Street Journal MarketWatch.

Karen Goldstein, Ph.D. Joins Higher Education Practice
Goldstein directs the firm’s finance and administrative searches for the higher education practice.

Brian Bloomfield Joins Witt/Kieffer
Bloomfield brings nearly 10 years of executive recruiting experience to firm’s higher education, academic medicine and healthcare search practices.

Changing Higher Education Landscape Offers Global Opportunities
Two articles in a series explore the overseas career experience and offer helpful tips to navigate a path home.

Nominate a Trustee of the Year by December 16
Witt/Kieffer proudly joins Modern Healthcare in sponsoring the 2012 Trustee of the Year awards.

University of Colorado Hospital Named Highest-Performing Academic Hospital
Witt/Kieffer congratulates the University of Colorado Hospital on receiving UHC’s 2011 Quality Leadership Award.

2011 Up & Comers Bring New Perspective
Modern Healthcare announces the 2011 class of Up & Comers.

Pre-Hire Assessments Becoming More Common
Witt/Kieffer President/CEO Chuck Wardell discusses how employers can use pre-hire assessments in Wall Street Journal MarketWatch.

Changes on the Horizon for CDOs in Higher Education
Over half of CDOs report being a member of senior leadership team; survey results indicate role gaining traction at senior level.

Proactive, Responsible Candidates Help Craft a Smooth Search Process
Candidates who honestly evaluate the position, personal fit and prepare for the interview experience a more effective search process.

Industry Expert Guidance on College Admission
Admission/Enrollment Leader Robin Mamlet shares expertise in College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step.

Chief Diversity Officer Role Grows, Transforms in Higher Education
Education practice co-leader Lucy Leske sees great variation in chief diversity officer roles on college and university campuses.

Search Committee an Asset in Attracting Top Talent
A carefully constructed search committee can effectively guide an organization through a CEO transition.

Open CEO Spots Put Premium on Experience
Witt/Kieffer President/CEO Chuck Wardell advises executives to stress experience/skills to win top jobs in Wall Street Journal MarketWatch.

Global Industry Leader Joins Witt/Kieffer
Charles (Chuck) W.B. Wardell III is named President and CEO.

Witt/Kieffer Board Appoints Chuck Wardell New CEO
Board Chair Anna Wharton Phillips announces leadership transition at Witt/Kieffer.

Jena Abernathy Joins Witt/Kieffer
Nationally recognized leader Jena Abernathy joins Witt/Kieffer Healthcare Search Practice.

Meaningful Use Gains Momentum in Health Care IT
Physicians with informatics expertise are in greater demand as technology continues to transform patient care.

Nominate an Up & Comer
Witt/Kieffer proudly joins Modern Healthcare in sponsoring the 2011 Up & Comers awards program.

Teamwork Expedites Search Process
Speeding up the search process depends on close teamwork with the client, genuine respect for the candidate and careful scheduling.

Chief Development Role Grows in Health Care
Health care philanthropy is more important than ever, creating the need for highly-skilled development executives in the C-suite.

Multiple Academic Presidencies Become More Common
Complexities in leading higher education institutions lead to multiple presidencies in the academic world.

Robust Talent Management Programs Vital to Health Care
Senior Vice President Carson Dye, FACHE, leads a presentation highlighting specific tactics to develop talent management programs.

Physicians Key to Successful ACOs
Physician leaders are guiding organizations toward Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and a new world of patient-centric care.

CEOs Face Challenges, Opportunities in New Economy
One-quarter of healthcare CEOs report operating revenues have already returned to pre-recession levels; another quarter expect recovery in 18 months+.

Trustee of the Year Winners Announced
Modern Healthcare has announced the 2011 winners of the Trustee of the Year award.

Hillary Ross, J.D. Specializes in IT Search
Hillary Ross, J.D., assumes broader consulting role with Witt/Kieffer IT practice.

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