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Why Do Things That Seem So Simple End Up Being So Difficult?

Fri, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
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You copy some text from one document and try to paste it into another. It seems like such a simple task but far too often, it can turn into a frustrating time suck; especially when you’re trying to paste that copy into an online publishing platform for your website. Fortunately, there are some tools you
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Why Are Executive So Keen On Breaking HR Rules?

Thu, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
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It seems as though hardly a year passes that doesn’t have one or more incidents that give HR professionals heartburn. The latest is a whale among the minnows in light of news that recently departed Lincoln Center (LC) president, Jed Bernstein, left as the result of what the organization described as a “[violation of] Lincoln
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Workplace Satisfaction Among Opera Organizations

Wed, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
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As promised at the conclusion of yesterday’s post examining workplace satisfaction among symphony orchestra institutions, today’s installment will take a look at opera employers. #Winning #Again Although there wasn’t as large of an uptick in opera organizations as compared to their symphonic orchestra peers, the number of groups with at least one review within the
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Checking In With The Movement To Improve Workplace Satisfaction

Tue, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
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That last time we examined the value of improving workplace satisfaction within the orchestra field via grassroots efforts, we saw some improvement. Six months later, it is time to see where things are related to your efforts on increasing the quantity and frequency of reviews from arts administrators and staffers about their respective institutions at GlassDoor.com.
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Toronto Symphony Appears To Be Stuck In Former CEO’s Legal Splash Zone

Mon, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
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Toward the end of March, 2016 we examined the nasty PR mess the Toronto Symphony Orchestras (TSO) has been caught up in by way of the very public annulment legal battle between former president and CEO, Jeff Melanson, and his estranged wife, Eleanor McCain. Melanson, who departed his position after 16 months on the job, recently launched
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