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Happy Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
I hope everyone will have the time today to enjoy a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving with family and friends. If you have a bit of extra time today, swing by Adaptistration Jobs or get caught up on what’s funny about the field over at Who’s Minding The Score? And for all of our non-US readers: get
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Considering The Walking Dead Triage Option

Wed, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
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The always astute Joe Patti posted an intriguing article over at Butts In The Seats on 11/20/2012 that wonders about the value of liquidation bankruptcy on instituting new model type of change. Patti uses the ongoing Hostess liquidation saga in the face of employee’s refusing to take additional concessions in the wake of a series
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A Simple Solution For Improving Workplace Satisfaction

Tue, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
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Workplace satisfaction, and the lack of attention it receives in the orchestra field, is an ongoing topic here at Adaptistration and when attempting to convince orchestras vis-a-vis my consulting work of the benefits from investing in meaningful workplace satisfaction efforts, one of the very real hurdles is time. Fortunately, there’s a new solution that could
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Examining the Minnesota Orchestra Redline Agreement Part 4

Mon, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
This installment of our ongoing examination of the Minnesota Orchestra Redline Agreement (MORA) will focus on the proposed elimination of seniority pay for all musician employees. To put it mildly, this is a profound proposal and, if implemented, it would be unprecedented in the field for an ensemble the size and stature of the Minnesota
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What’s A Music Director To Do?

Fri, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 11/15/2012 edition of the Star-Tribune published an article by Graydon Royce which examines a letter written by Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vänskä and addressed to the orchestra’s board and musicians. The Star-Tribune generously provided a copy of the letter, which contains a great deal of heartfelt anxiety from Vänskä about the current work
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