Drew McManus
There’s a Downside To Success
Tue, Apr 4, 2014
by Drew McManus
Simply put, business is booming. Back in January I published an article about the growth going on within The Venture Platform segment of my business and since then, the rate of increase has only picked up; moreover, a similar uptick in non-tech related consulting work kicked in shortly after the New Year. The only downside
SDO Mass Board Exodus But Controversial Exec Remains
Mon, Apr 4, 2014
by Drew McManus
Following last week’s board meeting at the San Diego Opera (SDO), several key board members responsible for the initial decision to shut down the company resigned, including SDO Board President Karen Cohn. This doesn’t come as an unexpected surprise but the real curiosity here is the retention of the company’s general and artistic director, Ian
Finding The Perfect Non-Monetary Workplace Perk
Fri, Apr 4, 2014
by Drew McManus
One of the mainstays of my traditional consulting work is negotiating individual work agreements; for managers, this usually focuses on executive employment agreements and for musicians, individual overscale agreements and one of the first aspects of that work is to identify non-monetary perks that have variable degrees of value for the client. More often than
A New Voice Emerges In The San Diego Opera Saga
Thu, Apr 4, 2014
by Drew McManus
The 4/15/2014 edition of The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article by Pam Kragen that examines recent developments at the San Diego Opera (SDO). Of particular interest is news of a new voice in the discussion that may be just what the situation needs to embrace a new plan capable of keeping the company going.
The Slippery Slope