Conductor as CEO Blog
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I take ideas that have proven successful for business CEOs and share how we may apply them to better our work. I help musicians feel more valued, seen, and fulfilled while knowing their work matters - and guide arts leaders to do so too for their organizations.
Conductor as CEO Blog
2d ago
How being curious about the life that exists between the plot points can free us from the resume algorithm. That might be where life really is ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
1w ago
After leading a strategy meeting for an arts organization, I reflect on a helpful definition, some questions I posed, and what came out of our discussion. Plus, there are some ideas for you to help clarify your strategy ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
2w ago
Why is consistency so hard? I share my love-hate relationship with it and 4 benefits that remind me to keep going ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
3w ago
Why pleasure is fundamental to the success of any business. And Will Guidara's 4 ingredients for pleasure in the workplace ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
1M ago
At a final dress rehearsal, I invited the musicians to ask themselves, “what would make you proud?” It was an experiment in motivation - one that had a surprise side-benefit for myself ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
1M ago
A definition of confidence I found too good not to share. Maybe the solution to our low confidence in ourselves and our people are these two simple steps ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
1M ago
We all know that change is hard. We hear it again and again. And it's easy to get stuck knowing it's hard and not knowing what to do about it. I found Sam Horn's 4 A's of habit change helpful to manage this challenge - especially the second A: awkward ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
1M ago
Why it's helpful to give grace to those who struggle. And two things we can offer in that space of grace ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
2M ago
Two perspectives to challenge what we know to be our strengths and weaknesses. It's not what we think it is ..read more
Conductor as CEO Blog
2M ago
The Spotlight Principle on how to be the most powerful person in the room. And 3 ways we may already do this as conductors ..read more