THE SKY IS FALLING!!!
Fri, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
No, this isn’t just another doom and gloom "the sky is falling" article, sorry to sucker you in with the headline. Instead, I want to take some time to look at the term "crisis" and create some perspective. "Crisis" is word that’s being thrown around right now in this industry. As a result, there’s a
The Negotiation Process: How It Works
Thu, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
The first step at better understanding how your local orchestra functions as an organization is to understand the basic principles behind the document that deals with nearly every facet of its operations: the CBA, or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Every major orchestra in America, regardless of union affiliation, has some form of a contract that exists
The Wrong Way To Make A Decision Part 2
Tue, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
To continue where we left off in Part 1,we will resume our examination of the flaws in the research process of a major institutional decision.
A Bombshell In New Jersey
Mon, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
In yesterday’s edition of the New Jersey Star-Ledger they broke a story that asserts some of the violins Herbert Axelrod sold to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra may be fakes. That’s big news.
The Wrong Way To Make A Decision Part 1
Mon, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
Bad decisions. They have a wide range of consequences from causing a simple one time annoyance to crippling an entire organization. Unfortunately, there isn’t any single method to follow that will result in guaranteeing the right choice will be made.
