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Drew McManus

Ticket Prices: The Topic With Staying Power

Thu, Jun 6, 2006
My wife sent me a copy of an article appearing in the 05/30/06 online edition of CNN.com about ticket prices at amusement parks. It seems that one of the largest parks, Cedar Point, is bucking the industry trend and actually lowering ticket prices by $5.00 for adults. Additionally, they are cutting the price on one

Miscommunication or Missed Communication? Part 2

Wed, May 5, 2006
To continue where we left off in Part 1, we are going to examine some of the attitudes behind why too many organizations have difficulty wrapping their minds around the concept of allocating resources toward developing improved communication between managers and musicians and especially between the musicians themselves…

Miscommunication or Missed Communication? Part 1

Tue, May 5, 2006
Poor communication, it’s tough enough to create effective communication within the office but establishing good communication from managers to musicians is even harder. Unfortunately, the vast majority of orchestras make this task twice as difficult as it should be…

Miscommunication or Missed Communication?

Fri, May 5, 2006
I’ve had some fascinating conversations with managers and musicians over the past several months about communication issues between and among the two groups. The viewpoints and fundamental beliefs from individuals on both sides never cease to amaze me…

Don’t Miss These Comments

Thu, May 5, 2006
The past few days have witnessed a flurry of comment activity that is worth your time to review…
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