Michael
I would add to issues with the board / trustees / EX members of either one of these groups. Be aware of who they are / were. They can still have a big say with current Board/Trustee members and they did not hire you so they are not nearly as vested in your success as the current board members. Also make a lot of friends in the community high and low they can be a god sent when things are not going so good. Best of Luck !
Think "green" before printing this page.
Cheryl A. Sneddon, Ph.D.
U of U
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From: "Anna Bassford" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11:07:04 AM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Advice for First-Time Director?
I am five months into my first Director position. I would also love any advice. So far my biggest challenge has been dealing with the board. Which i sure is an issue for everyone. I know the previous Director of 33 years also had this issue.
On Jun 20, 2012 12:02 PM, "Larry Fisher" < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
Michael,
I would strongly suggest getting involved in a peer/mentoring group. If I had done that in my earlier years I am confident I would have avoided many of the pitfalls I ran into. You may wish to contact Mary Case at [log in to unmask] . Please let her know I suggested you do so. She organizes museum executive roundtables in various regions and she is a terrific facilitator. Having been President and CEO of one of Wisconsin's well known historical institutions, from one Badger to another I wish you the very best of luck. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or just need to bounce thoughts off of someone who's been in the trenches.
Cheers,
Larry Fisher
Consulting Planner, Designer, Imagineer
Bristol, RI
(401)965-7756
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On 6/20/2012 12:10 PM, Michael Reuter wrote:
Hi all,
Do any of you out there have any advice for someone who is about to become an executive director for the first time? I’ve done as much reading and research as I can to this point, but I know that learning doesn’t all come from books. If there are any peers or colleagues of mine that have any tips or kernels of knowledge that they would like to pass on, I’m all ears.
Thanks to all who are willing and able to help!
Michael Reuter
Executive Director
Rock County Historical Society
Michael Reuter
OPERATIONS MANAGER/CURATOR
Milwaukee County Historical Society
910 N. Old World 3rd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414-273-8288
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