Five generations on your festival team - and nobody told you how to lead them. Here's why the fault line forms and what to do about it. Here’s the thing. Your 55-year-old stage manager and your 24-year-old production assistant are standing three feet apart on the same site visit. Same briefing. Same directive from you. And somehow…
Read MoreLast week, a festival director told me something that broke my heart: "We have the most talented team in the industry. But by show week, half of them are in tears, and the other half have stopped talking to each other." Sound familiar? Here's what I've learned after…
Read MoreWe need to talk about something that's keeping me up at night—and if you're leading a festival or large-scale live event, it should be keeping you up too. I've spent decades producing one of America's most complex cultural events. I've watched this industry evolve, grow, and face challenges…
Read MoreHere's what I know you're facing right now: It's December. Peak production season starts in January. And you're looking at a team that's already running on fumes. The numbers tell a story you're living: 79% of event professionals say their jobs are more…
Read MoreHere’s to raising your professional and personal game. How will you stay ahead? In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, staying ahead requires more than just keeping up - it demands a deep understanding of yourself and your changing environment.
If you are unsure of your strengths, now is the time to confront those uncertainties. We are experiencing a paradigm shift. What is a paradigm shift?…
Read MoreI was in my bathroom this morning and thought of the school playground that sits near the back of my house. I wondered if the teachers realized the importance of the playground and…
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