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Protests, Marches, and the Nonprofit Arts Industry: How Change Happens Is Circumstantial

January 3, 2023 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

So, just change the circumstances. In this first article for 2023, let’s discuss how change happens. Real change. Decisive change. Permanent change. For better or worse. Change is essential to the betterment of the planet, continent, country, state, city, neighborhood, community. Without disequilibrium, we have stasis. And stasis is only good for those on the top of the … [Read more...] about Protests, Marches, and the Nonprofit Arts Industry: How Change Happens Is Circumstantial

That Moment When Impolitic Damage Impairs Your Influence

November 22, 2022 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

Guilty, as charged. Snark and sarcasm are very powerful, passive-aggressive tools to show how supremely intelligent, talented, and attractive you are. (See what I did there?) It doesn’t translate well to the page, as I am well aware. You have to point out the mockery, else a reader may take it as an actual feeling. I should know, because I’ve done it too many times … [Read more...] about That Moment When Impolitic Damage Impairs Your Influence

What’s the Difference Between Stocking a Buffet and Feeding Hungry People?

November 8, 2022 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving’s coming (here in the US, that is. It already happened in Canada because they’re way ahead of us on so many things, like universal healthcare, eh?). It’s on the 24th of the month. As a typical American, you will spend the week cooking up a storm. Well, not so much a storm as a typhoon. Generally, you’ll roast a turkey, make an accompanying gravy, and fix your … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Stocking a Buffet and Feeding Hungry People?

Stop Playing Ping-Pong With Your Employees as the Ball

October 18, 2022 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

Ping: According to a survey by Willis Towers Watson, 17% of US companies currently provide pay range details in job listings. Pong: According to that same survey, 62% of companies are either considering or planning to do so, which led to the Bloomberg headline for the article: “Most US Companies Are Willing to List Salaries in Job Descriptions.” Ping: Of that 62%, only … [Read more...] about Stop Playing Ping-Pong With Your Employees as the Ball

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About Scene Change

In early 2024, we laid out the problem and gave you a path. The result: SCENE CHANGE: WHY TODAY'S NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TO STOP PRODUCING ART AND START PRODUCING IMPACT. In late 2024, we gave you discussion prompts and rules to help you figure out the answers on your own. The result: … [MORE] about About Scene Change

About Alan Harrison

Alan Harrison is a writer, father, performer, consultant, recovering artist, and the author of the industry best-seller "Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact, “Scene Change 2: The Five REAL Responsibilities of Nonprofit Arts … [MORE] about About Alan Harrison

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