Poll: Does [BLANK] Hurt Or Help A Conductor’s Career?
Wed, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
Being a conductor is a funny business; prestige and presenting an aura of authority and success are very much part of the overall package for success. If you want to start a conversation fire when you’re with a group of orchestra stakeholders, ask them if they think a conductor with an adjunct or tenure track
Let’s Talk About Ethics & Compliance
Tue, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
If your organization is about to embark on updating board governance materials, be sure to take a long look at your existing ethics and compliance programs. If you don’t have much along those lines, fear not, there are some excellent resources at your fingertips to help understand how your organization can reduce risk and improve
Survey: How Did Changing Jobs Work Out For You?
Mon, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
It is no secret that attrition and job turnover has plagued this field for decades. There are a host of reasons why that’s the case, but this article isn’t about that topic; instead, let’s learn more about what influenced the decision to change jobs and how satisfied they are with the change. Please note, this
Can You Make A Plug-and-Play Artistic Programming Tool That Reliably Predicts Revenue?
Fri, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating article at The Economist titled How to make a hit Broadway show (h/t Thomas Cott) that invites readers to see if they can use an interactive tool to create a Broadway show that generates more revenue than Hamilton. It provides control over the type, origin, and genre of the show along with
Schedule Fusion Is Here!
Thu, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
I am enormously pleased to announce the official launch of Schedule Fusion, a resource management web app designed to help business avoid conflicts and maximize resources. Features Among our goals was to make resource management extraordinarily intuitive, simple, and effective. To that end, Schedule Fusion’s features can be divided into two primary areas: Resource administration:
Wage Rules And Salary History
Wed, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
Vu Le is one of the most consistent culture bloggers around today but it is particularly enjoyable when he takes on some of the most sacred of cows inside nonprofit management. His post from 8/15/2016 about the myriad of problems related to requiring job applicants to list salary history is exactly the sort of thing
Get Your Anthem Fix
Tue, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
For the second summer Olympics in a row, I just can’t seem to get motivated enough to watch a single event. Consequently, I’ve missed out on any anthem arrangement related controversy, such as the head-scratcher arrangements from 2004 games in Greece or the 2008 games in China where that county outright stole arrangements. But I
Musicians As A Community Resource
Mon, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
It is always a pleasure to work on unique projects. One recent example I wanted to point out today is the work that went into the new website for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Violist Penny Brill’s Musicians As A Community Resource project, which focuses on a broad range of music and wellness initiatives. Brill’s work with
Less Than A Week From Launch
Thu, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
It’s always exciting to approach the finish line for a new product launch. To that end, we’re less than a week from the official Schedule Fusion launch and I wanted to take a moment to soap-box on a few items that we’re particularly pleased to have accomplished. Transparent Pricing and Payment Policies One of my
Are Virtual Reality Concert Events Something Worth Chasing (for now)?