Tough Conversations

USITT 2017: Tough Conversations – Principles of Employee Performance Management

Through the lens of professional production managers with a variety of theater experiences and regions, this session focused on guiding principles of why, how and when to address employee performance issues in a work environment. There was a healthy balance of lessons learned from the real life experience of these managers as well. Spoiler alert: it ain't easy.

Chair: Alys Holden (with three professional colleagues as panelists)

Tough

Conversations II

USITT 2018: Tough Conversations II: Influencing colleagues and collaborators.

A follow up to 2017’s session Tough Conversations – Principles of Employee Management, we explored principles and strategies on how to handle tough conversations with colleagues and collaborators in the creative process

Panelist: Alys Holden (with two other professional colleagues)

Building an Inclusive Shop

USITT 2018: Building an Inclusive Shop Culture

Through the lens of managers from three institutions who have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and California Shakespeare Theater, we discussed how to build an inclusive shop culture. An inclusive shop requires everyone, managers AND employees, to contribute to the culture.

Chair: Alys Holden (with four professional colleagues as panelists)