I found a few items that can be used to enhance the discussions for Ch. 7 – Human Resources , Ch 8 Leadership, Ch. 10 – Economics and Financial Management, Ch 8 – Leadership, and Ch. 13 – Integration of Managing and the Arts.
First, there’s a link to a story about labor unions and negotiations at the Globe Theatre in London. Next, there is a Q & A with the Executive Director of the New York City Ballet. The link to Otis Report on the Creative Economy in southern California has lots of great resources pertaining to the economic impact of the arts in the region. Finally, there is a link to an article in the Financial Post about the National Ballet of Canada that does a nice job touching on many of the topics found in Ch. 13.
Shakespeare’s Globe given seven days to avoid strike action
by Matthew Hemley – Mar 11, 2015
Shakespeare’s Globe has been given seven days to avert strike action following a dispute over tour guides’ pay at the venue.
Backstage union BECTU has been calling for a pay increase for 37 of its members working as tour guides at the Globe. It is demanding a rise from £11.24
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/shakespeares-globe-given-seven-days-avoid-strike-action/
Dance/USA – LEADERSHIP CORNER: On Legacy Keeping and Leading from Within
Katherine Brown is executive director of New York City Ballet, and in that capacity oversees the management and administrative functions of the ballet and the David H. Koch Theater and manages a budget of approximately $77 million. Before assuming her position at NYCB, Brown was chief operating officer of WNYC Radio
http://www2.danceusa.org/ejournal/post.cfm?entry=leadership-corner-on-legacy-keeping-and-leading-from-within
OTIS REPORT ON THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
Otis College of Art and Design has partnered with KCETLink and its award-winning Artbound series to provide deeper engagement with the Otis Report through online articles and short video segments which will appear weekly on Artbound’s website beginning March 2nd, 2015.
http://www.otis.edu/otis-report-creative-economy
What business can learn from the National Ballet of Canada
Martin Birt | March 4, 2015 | Last Updated: Mar 5 4:15 PM ET
http://business.financialpost.com/2015/03/04/what-business-can-learn-from-the-national-ballet-of-canada/