Hi Louise,
I wonder if this is part of the trend (of the last half of the twentieth
century) of the arts to be more activist and there is a realization that if
artists want to create change they perhaps need to know more about
leadership and management. Perhaps it is a reflection of relational
aesthetics and a realization that everything is done collaboratively these
days and thus leadership and management are important. You'll only really
know when you ask them, but it seems to me that whatever the case there may
be an opportunity to jointly co-construct with the artists what an art of
leadership (or management) might really look like. Anyway, that's just my
two cents.
- Steve
On 4/3/09 4:28 AM, "Louise Grisoni" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Piers and all
> I have really enjoyed this discussion and for the first time have been
> prompted to contribute with a scenario that brings a different turn and/or
> offers the possibility of looking at the issues raised from a different angle.
>
> Our Faculty of Creative Arts and Media has asked for a Masters in Leadership
> and Management. I have been approached to co-ordinate this initiative, I
> think, because my of interests in things poetic, aesthetic, artistic and
> creative. I have a numbers of questions which I am hoping the AACORN community
> may help me with.
> * Why does this request emerge now?
> *
> * What might the needs be - are they any different to the ones we are
> currently hearing expressed by managers, CEO'S etc in other businesses?
> *
> * What might the provision look like?
> If you have any thoughts or experience on this sort of thing - please let me
> know. It would be good to hear from you.
>
> With warm wishes
> Louise
>
Steven S. Taylor, PhD
Associate Professor
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Department of Management
100 Institute Rd
Worcester, MA 01609
USA
+1 508-831-5557
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