One of the hottest topics in the museum space is the great resignation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 8 million US employees quit their jobs in August and September. Over 10 million jobs are currently available in the US. While the museum sector...
As I speak with other museum professionals, I’m seeing a growing number of examples illustrating that perhaps the biggest COVID-19 challenge may not be outside forces, but rather our perceptions of what these forces mean. Many articles discuss the importance of...
It’s easy to allow significant decisions to weigh us down. One museum leader I spoke with described it as decision paralysis. He said, “I sit at my desk and think through things for hours, but don’t feel like I make any progress. It just consumes...
In a zoo in Western Denmark, there were three monkeys in an enclosure. The zoo was brand new, and they were still making final touches to the animal’s environments. Within the monkey enclosure was a tall fruit tree. Naturally, the monkeys enjoyed eating the fruit...
More than ever, this is the time to over-communicate! Stress and anxiety are high, and everyone one of us has fears about the future. Making matters worse, many of us have more idle time than ever, so our minds get locked into spending hours considering worst-case...
A Trick for Getting Things Done in These Difficult Time Writers Note: I typically write about museum strategy and marketing. As we all deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m going to write more articles specifically about the current struggles we are all facing....
