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Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader

Brian Kennedy Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader

Brian Kennedy, director of The Toledo Museum of Art, shares his reaction to the book Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader.

 

What advice do you have for relatively young organizations?

Debra Zimmerman What advice do you have for relatively young organizations?

Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies, talks about staying focused on the mission (even when if it means saying “no” to money), giving your constituents a voice, motivating staff and capitalization.

 

As a new museum director, what are your main goals and priorities?

Eric Shiner As a new museum director, what are your main goals and priorities?

Eric Shiner, Director of the Andy Warhol Museum, talks about the importance of a realistic, pragmatic approach to change.

 

What advice would you give to leaders thinking about succession planning?

George Sparks What advice would you give to leaders thinking about succession planning?

George Sparks, President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, suggests that leaders hire people who will push them and to openly discuss their plans for the future.

 

What advice would you give to someone rebuilding an arts organization?

Anna Thompson What advice would you give to someone rebuilding an arts organization?

Anna Thompson, Executive Director of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of staff succession planning.

 

What advice would you give to someone starting a theater company?

Anthony Moseley What advice would you give to someone starting a theater company?

Anthony Moseley, Executive and Artistic Director of Collaboraction in Chicago, discusses finding the right models for your organization.

 

What advice would you give to someone rebuilding an arts organization?

Abhijit Sengupta What advice would you give to someone rebuilding an arts organization?

Abhijit Sengupta, Artistic Director and CEO of Fontana Chamber Arts in Kalamazoo, Michigan, talks about arts organizations finding ways of sharing resources that will reinforce each others’ missions.