Drew McManus
The Negotiation Process: How It Works
Thu, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
The first step at better understanding how your local orchestra functions as an organization is to understand the basic principles behind the document that deals with nearly every facet of its operations: the CBA, or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Every major orchestra in America, regardless of union affiliation, has some form of a contract that exists
The Wrong Way To Make A Decision Part 2
Tue, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
To continue where we left off in Part 1,we will resume our examination of the flaws in the research process of a major institutional decision.
A Bombshell In New Jersey
Mon, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
In yesterday’s edition of the New Jersey Star-Ledger they broke a story that asserts some of the violins Herbert Axelrod sold to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra may be fakes. That’s big news.
The Wrong Way To Make A Decision Part 1
Mon, Aug 8, 2004
by Drew McManus
Bad decisions. They have a wide range of consequences from causing a simple one time annoyance to crippling an entire organization. Unfortunately, there isn’t any single method to follow that will result in guaranteeing the right choice will be made.
It Makes Me Want To Bang My Head Against The Wall
Fri, Jul 7, 2004
by Drew McManus
I read an article in the San Antonio Express-News about how the struggling San Antonio Symphony lost $400,000 in badly needed funds when the organization failed to score a high enough rating as determined by the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs staff and volunteer panels. The orchestra reportedly scored the lowest in the category
