Leadership - Museum Human

05 June 2026

What's Wrong (in Museums)?

What's wrong (and right) with museums is what's wrong and right about society. Is that a good or bad thing?

15 January 2026

Is Museum Human Moving beyond the Valley of Org Culture?

Has org culture grown too big—or too small—for the subject matter of a blog?

26 September 2025

Links of the Week: September 26, 2025: Running a-Middle-Ground

Just what are we supposed to do with all this news?

24 September 2025

Museums, Their Workers, and the "Middle Ground"

Are museums seeking a middle ground that doesn't exist? And what does that mean for museum workers?

22 November 2024

Do Museums Need to Go Bigger Than Just Minimally Viable?

Is there such a thing as too many MVPs?

25 October 2024

Links of the Week: October 25, 2024: All Museums, All the Time (part 2)

Here's the second part of Museum Human's largest group yet of museum-focused links.

17 September 2024

The "fAIt" Accompli of AI in Museums

Is the rush to AI obscuring a dangerous techno-solutionism in museums?

02 August 2024

Links of the Week: August 2, 2024: Some Great Links for Some Greatest Hits

Diversity, digital skills, metadata, careers, and leadership have been on Museum Human's mind over the past eight years—and still are.

30 July 2024

A "Fifth Tuesday" Bonus Post with Some Greatest Hits from the Blog

The more things change …

12 July 2024

Links of the Week: July 12, 2024: The Workplace Evolution

Are we being honest about museum org culture problems?

09 July 2024

In Search of Sustainable Strategy for Museums: An Interview with Uma Nair

What is the relationship between skilled project management and sustainable museum strategy?

18 June 2024

The Trust Problem for Museums Doesn't Start with the Public

Museums say they're among the most trusted institutions in society. What happens when that isn't the case internally?

07 June 2024

Links of the Week: June 7, 2024: Days at the Museum

Museums can't find the answers unless they widen their view of who gets to ask the questions.

04 June 2024

The Mindset to Matter: A Review of Why Museums Matter and Videogames and the Public Museum

Are museum leaders and workers speaking languages too different for institutions to thrive?