Following Up On The Movement To Improve Workplace Satisfaction
Wed, Oct 10, 2015
by Drew McManus
Several weeks ago, we examined the value of improving workplace satisfaction within the orchestra field via grassroots efforts; specifically, increasing the quantity and frequency of reviews from arts administrators and staffers about their respective institutions at GlassDoor.com. Since then there has been a noticeable increase in reviews with 10 new entries at seven orchestras. Of
The Oft Overlooked Value Of Grass Roots Outreach
Tue, Oct 10, 2015
by Drew McManus
More often than not, whenever we talk about outreach and making connections with our community, those conversations unfold in a very top-down prescribed manner, not unlike a list of boxes to tick off on a grant application. Although there are plenty of good conversations to have within those parameters, they tend shortchange meaningful grassroots efforts
Making Sure You Don’t Forget What You Know About Peer Review
Mon, Oct 10, 2015
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating article by Peter Dobrin in the 10/18/2015 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer that casts a frank eye toward the orchestra’s current state of strategic limbo. There are a number of thoughtful items but one in particular jumped out; specifically, the issue of what the orchestra does with musicians that no longer play
Let’s Talk About The Unionized Environment Within The Orchestra Field
Thu, Oct 10, 2015
by Drew McManus
On 10/3/15, I had the pleasure to return as a guest on Doing What Works with Maureen Anderson, a weekly radio talk show that originates from WZFG AM 1100 and runs on Sundays from 10 to midnight Central on the Radio America network, to talk about the unique unionized environment within the orchestra field. If
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