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The Art of the Turnaround
Michael M. Kaiser
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Description for The Art of the Turnaround
Hardcover. Practical advice (supported by extensive case studies) for fixing troubled arts organizations Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: ABQ; KJM; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
Many arts organizations today find themselves in financial difficulties because of economic constraints inherent in the industry. While other companies can improve productivity through the use of new technologies or better systems, these approaches are not available in the arts. Hamlet requires the same number of performers today as it did in Shakespeare's time. The New York Philharmonic requires the same number of musicians now as it did when Tchaikovsky conducted it over one hundred years ago. Costs go up, but the size of theaters and the price resistance of patrons limit what can be earned from ticket sales. Therefore, ... Read more
Many arts organizations today find themselves in financial difficulties because of economic constraints inherent in the industry. While other companies can improve productivity through the use of new technologies or better systems, these approaches are not available in the arts. Hamlet requires the same number of performers today as it did in Shakespeare's time. The New York Philharmonic requires the same number of musicians now as it did when Tchaikovsky conducted it over one hundred years ago. Costs go up, but the size of theaters and the price resistance of patrons limit what can be earned from ticket sales. Therefore, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781584657354
SKU
V9781584657354
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About Michael M. Kaiser
MICHAEL M. KAISER is President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Dubbed "the turnaround king" for his work at numerous institutions, Kaiser has earned international renown for his expertise in arts management. A Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department, he advises performing arts organizations around the world, working with arts leaders in Mexico, Pakistan, China, ... Read more
Reviews for The Art of the Turnaround
"There can be no one who has had the experience - the expertise - of Michael Kaiser in taking world class performing arts companies and reinventing them for the 21st century. This is a gold mine." - Harold Prince "Michael Kaiser is an engaging and inspiring impresario, who truly has made a difference in turning around arts organizations. He knows ... Read more