Yes Virginia, There Are Agents With Ethics
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The business side of performing arts can be a confusing and tricky realm to try to navigate. There is increasing expectation and need for artists to take more direct control of their careers. This can be an intimidating proposition if you feel you don’t have a grasp of legal considerations, scheduling and planning, general industry practices and expectations and the like. There are resources out there, but it can be difficult to identify them. One ...
Negotiate Like You Are Dealing With A Petulant Child
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So many interactions in our lives involve some sort of negotiation whether it be starting salary, contracts, settling disagreements between employees and even deciding where to have the office Christmas party. Eric Barker’s Barking Up The Wrong Tree blog is a good source of tips when engaged in some sort of negotiation. Many of his articles are derived from techniques used by FBI Hostage negotiators, including tips for dealing with your kids. It may seem ...
Let Them Play FUN Board Games
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Recently what has been the perceived role of a board of directors has shifted from fundraising to governance and fiscal responsibility. I say perceived because legally governance and fiscal responsibility have always been the role assigned to boards of directors. That sort of serious sounding focus really provides a disincentive to serving on a non-profit board. Think about how much more fun serving a non-profit would be if the focus was on playing board games! ...
Thank you for the authoritative read on this issue. To me, being able to actually see the icon in the…