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Decision-making-Themed Content

How does a leader effect change?

Mary Lou Aleskie How does a leader effect change?

Mary Lou Aleskie, Executive Director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, talks about the importance of balancing data and passion.

 

What effect does an organization’s dominant logic have on programming?

Peggy Sloan What effect does an organization’s dominant logic have on programming?

Peggy Sloan, Director of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, talks about the challenge and importance of questioning your assumptions.

 

How should cultural institutions approach change?

Dworkin_THUMB How should cultural institutions approach change?

Aaron Dworkin, Founder and President of Sphinx Organization, discusses the importance of thinking about oneself as a social entrepreneur rather than an arts administrator.

 

The Marketization of the Nonprofit Sector: Civil Society at Risk?

Sall Fifer The Marketization of the Nonprofit Sector: Civil Society at Risk?

Sally Fifer, President and CEO of Independent Television Service, shares her reaction to the book “The Marketization of the Nonprofit Sector: Civil Society at Risk?”

 

Guthrie Theater’s debt to women and diversity

Guthrie Theater’s debt to women and diversity

Do nonprofit cultural organizations have a particular responsibility to reach into and represent all parts of the community?  Does the benefit of nonprofit status require us to take more risks than commercial theatre?  A recent article explores the Minneapolis community’s reaction to the lack of diversity in a local theatre’s upcoming season.  While this piece [...]

 

Managing the Arts: Leadership and Decision Making under Dual Rationalities

Adrian Ellis Managing the Arts: Leadership and Decision Making under Dual Rationalities

Adrian Ellis, Executive Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, talks about the importance of the article “Managing the Arts: Leadership and Decision Making under Dual Rationalities.”

 

What are the qualities of a strong arts leader?

Sally Sterling What are the qualities of a strong arts leader?

Sally Sterling, an executive search consultant within Spencer Stuart, discusses what makes a successful arts executive.

 

How does a leader effect change in her organization?

Cheryl Sobas How does a leader effect change in her organization?

Cheryl Sobas, Head of Exhibitions at Freer Gallery of Art & Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, discusses how education helps staff have a more strategic approach to their work, including increased decision-making, collaboration, and awareness of impact.