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Knowing When to Get Off Stage
Happy New Year! This is my 402 post and it is my last. Leadership Matters is closing up shop. I've been thinking about ending this blog...


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A Holiday Gift List For Leaders, Presidents, Boards and Museum Staff
Dzaky Adinata - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93698541 In many cultures worldwide, winter is a...


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What Does PMA's Victory Means for the Rest of Us?
Surviving in the museum world shouldn't be a form of hazing--I suffered, therefore the next generation should suffer. Adult organizations...


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AASLH 2022: After the Words, Action?
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Two weeks ago I went to AASLH's...


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The Volunteer Conundrum: Necessary, Infuriating or Both? And Why?
Look back at museum history and you will uncover a wealth of volunteer labor. From Mount Vernon to MOMA, local historical societies to...


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Two Leaders? No Leaders? Where's the New Paradigm?
We don't need leaders, we need just need a load of people working together to make sure everyone else is alright. Jayde Adams in Serious...