Executive Search

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Our mission is to serve the University of Georgia as the premier higher education search group delivering stronger candidate pools and a more seamless process than any other executive search firm in the world.

Vision

The UGA Search Group seeks to attract leaders who will help bring the University of Georgia to become one of the foremost public research universities in the world.

Values

Adaptability 

• We pride ourselves on our ability to change direction at a moment’s notice.
• We eagerly pivot to align with and exceed our clients’ expectations.

Attitude

• All we do, we do with passion.
• We are decisive in the face of change and uncertainty.
• We say “thank you” to everyone.
• We believe in servant leadership.
• We believe that we are all leaders.
• We believe in humility and gratitude.
• We value boldness and courage.

Character

• We believe there is no gray area in honesty, integrity, or accountability.
• We believe that a culture of candor breaks down barriers and makes us all better.
• We take responsibility and do not shift blame.
• We aim to epitomize professionalism in every interaction, whether internal or external.

Collaboration

• When something works, we commit to sharing it across the institution.
• We strive to make our institution proud by being the best possible brand ambassadors.
• We maintain a cadence of accountability in individual and team performance goals.
• We strive to help the entire university recruit better, not just in our searches.
• We look out for one another.
• In all these areas and more, we aim for our partners to know us by our actions.

Communication

• We believe that good communication is critical to effective relationships, and effective relationships are key to being successful.

Diligence

• We strive to be the hardest working group on campus.
• We strive for success the first time.
• We believe that we should bring a proposed solution any time we bring up a challenge.
• We pride ourselves on attention to detail and forethought.
• We give our best in even the most menial of tasks, knowing that if we do the small things well, the big things will follow.

Drive

• We look for creative ways to add value.
• We push ourselves to stretch our boundaries.

Innovation

• We refuse to let fear keep us from trying new things or taking new approaches.
• We cultivate an expectation for innovation.
• We challenge the norm, constantly question our processes, and strive for constant improvement.
• We champion creativity in finding the best candidates through uncommon methods.
• We constantly ask ourselves, “How can we do it better now and how can we do it better next time?”
• We are, and always will be, a learning organization.

Proactivity

• We strive to anticipate the needs of others and take action to improve.
• We strive to over-deliver; we aim to give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

Timeliness

• We meet our commitments, and we meet them on time.
• We have high expectations for communication and are timely and thorough in our responses.
• Time is everyone’s most valuable asset. We are respectful of others’ time, and we strive to add value to our institution in every area in which we invest our time.