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Learning how you learn
What do you do when you don't know?
11 hrs ago
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E. Andrew Taylor
Vision, capacity, and capital
Organizational growth is never in one direction, but rather three directions at once.
Jan 27
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E. Andrew Taylor
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Strategic outsourcing: when and why to DIY
Outsourcing can improve focus, amplify expertise, and reduce costs. But don't give away the farm.
Jan 13
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E. Andrew Taylor
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Pillars of a creative community
Six ways to make a place hospitable to artists
Dec 23, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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GenAI, the unreliable narrator
Large language models offer compelling content, but demand active and skeptical readers
Dec 9, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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Collaboration is a continuum
Playing well with other organizations requires growing trust and shrinking turf
Nov 25, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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Taming the workplace hive mind
Six ways to boost the signal and mute the noise in your team communications
Nov 18, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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The curious clustering of human groups
We gather together in particular and consistent numbers. How might that inform arts management practice?
Oct 28, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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Effort and effect
Two ways to evaluate performance
Oct 14, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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Simple sabotage
Your management practices and processes may be derailing your mission.
Sep 16, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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The line(s) between board and staff
Some nonprofit boards rubber stamp, others micromanage. How do you find the sweet spot in between?
Sep 9, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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What if you're getting better at the wrong thing?
"The more efficient you are at doing the wrong thing, the wronger you become." – Russell Ackoff
Aug 5, 2025
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E. Andrew Taylor
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