Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Executive Profiles Part 2

Thu, Mar 3, 2007
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Today’s installment will begin by examining the final executive profile: Builders… Builders Among all of the executive profiles, Builders maintain the most intensity, drive, and vision. At the same time, they also share the greatest number of specific administrative characteristics with the other two profiles. The result is that many Builders will make good use

Executive Profiles Part 1

Wed, Feb 2, 2007
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The majority of executive administrators today tend to conform to one of three basic profiles: Managers, Leaders, or Builders. Naturally, individuals rarely conform to any one profile and some evolve from one profile to another throughout the length of their career…. Bear in mind, these profiles are based on observational knowledge supported by numerous events,

The Last Best Place

Tue, Feb 2, 2007
I’m off to the Big Sky Country this morning for a business trip (a project I hope to be able to write about in a few months)…

Even Bribes Can Be Funny When You Rationalize It

Fri, Feb 2, 2007
Work continues to prevent me from writing about the topics I want to write about so today’s article is a pointer to some terrific PR humor…

Reflections On Management

Thu, Feb 2, 2007
Randy Adams’ departure from the SLSO started to get me thinking…

Randy Adams To Leave The SLSO In June

Wed, Feb 2, 2007
Yesterday, the SLSO announced that president and executive director Randy Adams was leaving the organization…

TAFTO 2007 Is Just Around The Corner

Tue, Feb 2, 2007
Mark your calendars as April will be Take A Friend To Orchestra month…

Yes, But No

Mon, Feb 2, 2007
I have been away since Friday for business and between that time and today have received dozens of email messages asking if I am going to publish something about an article which appeared in the February 14, 2007 edition of the Cleveland Scene…

Following-Up At Eugene

Fri, Feb 2, 2007
The Eugene Symphony performed its regularly scheduled concert last evening in honor of Kjersten Oquist and Angela Svendsen, who passed away earlier this week when their car was struck by a drunk driver…

A Great Way To Recognize A Group Of Employees

Thu, Feb 2, 2007
I had the pleasure of attending a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concert last week and witnessed a wonderful way they acknowledged the effort from their stage crew…
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