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"I have known Ralph for almost a decade. He is the consummate professional and very knowledgeable about, and well connected in, the education and technology industries. I strongly recommend consideration of him and his firm for any senior executive recruiting needs.”
, Partner, Corporate and Transactions Group,
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Testimonials - Education
“ Ralph is an ultimate professional. More than a great recruiter, [he] understands the history and workings of the industry, and applies a keen business sense to every challenge. Always provides wisdom beyond expectations, and generous with his time and advice. I wouldn't hesitate to ask Ralph for help again.”
“If you have a placement assignment related to education, you need to speak to Ralph. He knows everyone in the sector and more importantly, understands their roles well. I have found him to have an acute sense of what different jobs and different companies contribute to a candidate's understanding and abilities. That understanding is critical I think -- particularly in an industry as diverse as what we broadly refer to as K-12. He is completely plugged in to the sector." ”
“I am delighted to recommend…the Boston Search Group (BSG) to any organization that is conducting a search for a senior executive. You and the team at BSG brought unique skills, sensitive, and innovative techniques to engaging me and the Scientific Learning senior executive team as well as our Board of Directors during this critical process. Not only was the outcome extremely successful, but the creative approach used was efficient and cost effective.
As a small public company, succession planning for the CEO position is a critical but challenging requirement. It is also a vital decision for a young business. The process and approach used by you and the BSG team gave us confidence throughout the search that we would successfully complete this important work… You attracted a pool of highly qualified and diverse candidates that were screened; and we were given full access to viewing your interviews over the web.
You then gave us a pool of the best, which with your full engagement and advice were screened to the three best candidates by our team, one inside and two outside the business. You provided our Board with a face-to-face briefing on your work and recommendations supported by management for these three finalists. An elected sub-committee of the Board then interviewed the finalists with full access to your interview online as well as the assessment of the individuals. A unanimous decision was reached by the sub-committee, which was approved by the Board. You were patient but insistent on keeping the processing moving to insure our best candidates stayed engaged. You also made sure during the process that we did not lose top candidates. Finally, you were objective and thorough in presenting all information which resulted in solid options and comparisons for the Board.
The selected candidate was hired as COO and President in January, 2008. The Board and I are very pleased with his work and future with the business. Most importantly, the profiles and insights gained through the interview process are consistent with his work to-date. There have been no surprises, the best possible outcome for a senior management search process.”
“I have used BSG and Ralph Protsik for executive searches for both non-profit and for-profit companies. The technology tools provided to aide the search committee are excellent. Ralph works to understand the position requirements and looks out-of-the-box for talent. Our search committees have been pleased with his talent recruitment.”
I have known Ralph for almost a decade. He is the consummate professional and very knowledgeable about, and well connected in, the education and technology industries. I strongly recommend consideration of him and his firm for any senior executive recruiting needs.”
Ralph is one of the most knowledgeable people in our industry about issues, and this makes him an ideal source for information about what is happening and what might be coming. His connections with high-performing people are truly widespread, making him an ideal choice for finding that special resource.”
No one knows more about his field and no one acts with more integrity. Those are the two attributes that matter the most and Ralph aces them”
“Working with Ralph is a joy! I have worked with all of the big recruiting firms and they simply cannot match the customer focus and industry depth of knowledge Ralph brings to the project. Plus he has a great sense of humor...always important when you start to get discouraged in a search. I would work with Ralph again in a nanosecond and hope to do so in the very near future!”
“Though I have not used BSG, it is only because we have not had the need. Ralph and I have become friends through a myriad of education industry functions. I always find him knowledgeable, discreet, and well-connected.”
“Ralph is highly professional and conscientious in every aspect of his business. I rely on his contacts and industry knowledge to inform my work.”