Executive Leadership

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Quick Orchestra Facts

  • Quick Orchestra Facts

    The Quick Orchestra Facts provide interesting and insightful information and data about the orchestra industry in the US.

Civic Engagement

Recommended Reading

  • Forum for Executive Directors: Surviving and Thriving in Turbulent Times*

    This Orchestra Leadership Academy seminar was designed to explore managing the difficult terrain of doing more with less. In turbulent times like those we are experiencing now, this might mean letting go of staff and cutting your operating budget. Surviving and Thriving in Turbulent Times provided practical insights and approaches to use back home, focusing primarily on human resources and financial issues. It equipped participants not only just for survival, but also enabled them to find ways to keep morale up, focusing resources where they matter, and helping their organization thrive. This valuable resouce list has been compiled for those unable to attend this seminar.

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  • The Orchestra Board Executive Connection

    Selecting, Enableing, and Evaluating the Executive Directors

    This comprehensive resource by the League of American Orchestras describes a process for selecting the executive director, building the board/executive relationship, and evaluating the effectiveness of the executive director. Whether you are a board leader, an executive director, or someone who aspires to become an executive director, you can't afford to miss this book's answers to questions such as: What is the board's role in ensuring the success of the executive director? Who should be on the search committee? Should we hire an executive search firm? How do we establish priorities for the next executive director?What are the criteria and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the executive director? By Ellen Cochran Hirzy.

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Join a discussion group

  • Join a discussion

    Stay connected via e-mail discussion groups, courtesy of the League of American Orchestras. The groups serve as a platform to pose questions, seek advice, and broadcast information to a select group of people.

Board Self Assessment