Testimonials:  Hear what our clients and candidates have to say

Without the both of you it would not have been the same; you were truly vested in the interest of our School. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for all that you have done. You really personalized the process, "we didn't have to behave ourselves. Truly an enjoyable experience.
I can't express how tremendous it was working with you. I shared with the Trustees during our presentation that I felt privileged and spoiled by working with such a special group of people. The two of you helped us navigate down the river of success on this one. I could not get over how knowledgeable your were of every candidate you presented to us. Talk about doing your homework; you both receive an A+ for extra effort! You continued to make it difficult for us as you presented outstanding candidates. We may have put in long hours but you were there with us every step of the way.
On behalf of the Atrium School Board of Trustees and the entire Atrium School community I would like to extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude to you for so competently and professionally leading us in our search for a new Director for Atrium School.
Selecting the right search consultant is crucial to finding the right head of school. Recognizing that, we sought a firm that would listen closely to our community and fully grasp what makes our school unique. We found just that with Jane Foote and Bill Lyons of Independent Thinking. IT's fresh approach helped our community come together to understand what we need and value in a school head. IT worked closely and tirelessly with the Search Committee, providing sage counsel along with well-qualified candidates. At the end of our search process, we found not only a wonderful new head of school, but also a renewed spirit of unity and commitment throughout the school.
As an independent school trustee, I have been involved in several senior administrative searches. I can say without hesitation that the Independent Thinking team makes the search process both easier AND more effective by tailoring its work to its clients' specific institutional character right from the start. The candidate dossiers they prepare are models of helpful, relevant, and usable information.
I do want to thank you for all of your help. I must say that of all of the placement firms we have used, yours was much better at matching the right person for the right job. I commend you and your staff for locating "great" candidates.
I wanted to thank you both for your interest in me and for your encouragement. I think the work you do is done with a unique personal touch and a high standard of excellence. Thanks for that.
Your firm led us in three very difficult administrative searches. They were all highly successful. You are careful and patient listeners and made a very favorable impression on the faculty and staff when you met with them to discuss the openings and the school's needs. You know your candidates very well and presented us with a number of viable choices. You were in touch with your candidates and with me frequently as the process proceeded. It is highly unusual in our business for the partners of a firm to answer their own phone and that practice always made me smile and feel as if my school was the only one you were serving!
One of the unique things about IT is that they have a working knowledge of independent schools. Both Jane and Bill have valuable experience of their own to share and they have created a network of schools and administrators who hold them in high regard. As a recent client of IT, I can say first hand that the individual service I received was exceptional - because I chose IT I was chosen! Schools are fundamentally a human enterprise, building on relationships within the school communities. IT has these relationships and connections to independent schools which makes their service head and shoulders above all others.