Measuring the Unmeasurable in Museum Work
Worker feelings may be impossible to measure, and that's a good thing
Links of the Week: April 8, 2022: The Collaboratorium
Workers have been told that they need to collaborate better. But is that missing the point?
Links of the Week: April 1, 2022: The Center Cannot Hold
Organizations are too often centered on leaders. How can museums shift to centering the humanity of everyone?
Co-Creation Requires a Museum Field Re-Creation
More museums are co-creating, but a deep and widespread practice will require a new org culture.
TMPR for Museum Workers, Part 3: People
A four-part series continues with the place of people in the museum field. It's not as obvious as you think.
Museums Can't End Projects Without a Map
Museums have no problem starting new work. Why is ending old work so difficult to get right?
How to Fix Professional Development Classes in Museums
A broken museum model has made staff learning a failure. It's time to put workers in charge for a change.
I, Jargoneer
Museum workers are done with buzzwords. So how do we move from words to real impact?
What Museums Mean by Transparency
"Transparency" joins the performative hit parade in museum organizational culture.
How Museums Can Really Have Engaged Employees
Surveys on museum employee engagement are now commonplace. But real engagement comes from accountability, and that starts with respect for all staff.