NAS Team Seminars
Arts and cultural leaders have little time to spare – to deserve attention a seminar has to
be a lot more than just another seminar. Our world-class faculty create a highly interactive exchange
using case studies from the arts and other sectors. Covering a diverse range of topics that address
some of the most pressing issues organizations face, our team seminars help leaders and organizations
build critical capabilities and find new solutions. The opportunity to participate as a
team helps you create a shared vision and pave the way for change in your organizations.
Building Evaluation Capacity is a two-day seminar that helps you rethink the meaning of
evaluation. The seminar introduces a strategic framework for designing evaluation to meet your
unique needs. You will learn how evaluation helps you predict and meet future challenges, integrate
ideas from across your organization, and improve relationships with key stakeholders.
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"What sets the NAS experience apart is that you get the staff
and trustee leadership in one room, with very smart professional facilitation, addressing the same strategic issues. It hugely improves your direction, focus, and collective thinking, and forges working and personal bonds in many directions. This was the priceless takeaway for us. It has changed the way the Walters thinks and does business."
Gary Vikan, Director, The Walters Art Museum
Creative Alliances is a two-day seminar that helps
you determine the right time to pursue collaborations,
identify the most valuable potential partners, and
structure collaborations to increase the chances of
their success. Learn
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Finance examines financial strategy and its role in sustainability
and maintaining public trust. The seminar explores revenue-mix decisions, resource allocation,
efficiency in financial decision-making, and managing a balance sheet for long-term sustainability.
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Leading Innovation is a two-day seminar in which you work with your team to clearly define
innovation and its role for your organization, to examine the environment for new approaches
in your organization, and to develop specific insights that you can use to integrate innovation
into your overall strategy. Learn more »
Managing People is a two-day seminar that explores how strategically aligned organizational
design and human resource practices can strengthen competitive positioning, differentiation and
mission achievement. Learn more »
Strategic Governance is a two-day seminar where you learn to organize relationships
among senior staff and board leadership to create better decisions and, in turn, more effective
governance. You will use an advanced evaluation instrument to understand governance
in your organization. Learn more »
Strategic Marketing is a two-day seminar in which you explore systematic approaches for
understanding customers, planning marketing strategies, and creating value for your community.
Team exercises with your senior leadership, board members, and marketing staff help you identify
new opportunities and set a solid foundation for gaining and keeping audiences and visitors.
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Strategy is a three-day seminar that teaches the critical frameworks of strategic analysis and
how to effectively integrate your mission and your strategy. You learn to rigorously evaluate your
external environment and identify your organization's unique advantages.
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