The talent landscape in education has changed. Schools are competing for candidates within smaller talent pools while trying to retain faculty and staff whose expectations of the workplace have shifted.
Yet many institutions still address talent challenges one immediate need at a time. Recruitment begins when someone resigns. Retention becomes a priority when employees express dissatisfaction. New initiatives are introduced in response to the latest staffing concern.
These actions may relieve immediate pressure, but they do not necessarily create a coherent, sustainable talent strategy.
In the webinar The Talent Equation: Creative Strategies for Cultivating a High-Performing Team, Michele Levy of Caravan Brand Partners joins Julie Faulstich of Stony Creek Strategy and Allison Wyatt of Edgility Talent Partners to explore how schools can respond more intentionally.
Their conversation invites school leaders and board members to consider a critical question: What if persistent recruitment and retention challenges are not isolated staffing problems, but signs that the school’s broader people systems need attention?
Watch the full webinar to learn how to:
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Look Beyond the Most Obvious Explanation: Compensation may contribute to recruitment and retention challenges, but workload, leadership, culture, professional growth, and internal systems may also influence whether employees stay. Learn how to identify the underlying issues before investing limited resources in a solution.
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Move From Reactive Hiring to a Talent Strategy: Recruitment, retention, employee development, and succession planning are interconnected, year-round priorities. Discover how schools can strengthen their talent pipelines and prepare for future needs before vacancies arise.
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Understand the Board’s Role in Talent Sustainability: Boards can support strategic talent investments and prepare for executive transitions without becoming involved in day-to-day personnel decisions. Explore how thoughtful board oversight can reduce risk and strengthen long-term institutional stability.
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Build a More Intentional Path Forward: Schools may not be able to eliminate every constraint or prevent every departure, but they can move beyond crisis-driven decisions. Learn how to build a more sustainable talent strategy aligned with the school’s mission, values, and future.
Are you ready to move beyond reactive hiring and build a more sustainable approach to talent? Watch the full webinar to gain practical insights that can help your school recruit, retain, and support a high-performing team.
