Tag: capacity building
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It’s not just about us
Somehow, two big projects I’ve been working on for eons landed at City Hall for big votes on the same day. In truth, I found this highly annoying. Seriously, what are the odds? And who wants to spend all morning at City Hall? Spoiler alert: both projects passed unanimously. And though on the surface, the…
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Balancing Act: Organizational Structure
A few weeks ago, a friend texted me: “Did you have staff turnover?” Honestly, I’ve been waiting for that question. We all know how much gossip there is in the museum world–and we all notice when organizations start posting lots of openings. We have been posting a lot of job openings over the last six…
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The joys of data
It’s nice to be proven right. Way back in 2010, back when I was the Director of Education and Gary was still running things, Dallas Heritage Village went through a strategic planning process. The recession was crushing us, and we knew we needed to make some dramatic changes. We made a few key decisions that…
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Inside Out
Often, when a new director begins, change becomes the word of the day. When I assumed the title in March 2014, our external world was changing rapidly. Much of my time and energy was spent in keeping up with real estate transactions and learning how to speak developer. That’s not to say I didn’t know…
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