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This Is Not A Spaceship, It’s A Time Machine

Wed, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s offering examined the value of forward thinking in crafting an operational vision and then using that to guide marketing and development efforts. At the same time, you simply can’t disconnect classical music from its past without expecting disastrous results. Consequently, we’re going to look at some of the challenges related to how tradition and
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There Is No Such Thing As History, Only A Frontier

Tue, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
One of my favorite Mad Men episodes is Season 2, Episode 4: Three Sundays. The episode incorporates the very real crash of an American Airlines jet shortly after takeoff from what is now JFK airport into the story line. In this episode, the fictional advertising agency of Sterling Cooper is preparing to pitch American Airline
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Mad Men Week

Mon, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
Are you already developing a Mad Men jones following the show’s season finale last night? Then good news because from November 9-13 it’s Mad Men week here at Adaptistration where all week long, content is inspired by or related to Mad Men, the award winning television series at AMC. You don’t have to follow Mad
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Weekend Special Report: Honolulu Files For Bankruptcy

Sat, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
As with most devastating announcements, the news that the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra (HSO) will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is disappointing. There are numerous articles available on the announcement, which you can locate via a news search at Google, and once stakeholders have had a moment to process the initial information, here are some
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Ballet Hawaii Stands Up For Live Orchestra Music

Fri, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
As leaders at the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra (HSO) continue to promise then postpone news about the beleaguered organization’s fate, Ballet Hawaii has gone on record saying that they intend to use live music for their annual Nutcracker performances. Traditionally, the Ballet uses the HSO for the concerts, however, those plans could be interrupted if the
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