Northern Ireland cannot escape its past, but its cultural leaders can work together to help it reach a new future, says Kevin Murphy.
There is a wonderful paradox contained in today’s neo-liberal dogma. It has been undermining the broader value of culture since my early career in 1980s London and has reached a heightened sense of entitlement in 2016, grabbing much of what many of us believe is our common heritage. And yet, through sheer neglect, it seems to be unwittingly inspiring a new form of cultural leadership.
What you don’t see are the many leaders who are forging a new Northern Ireland from its long history... more
In these rapidly changing times, what new skills and attributes do our cultural leaders need? Sue Hoyle and Robbie Swale share the thoughts of Fellows on the Clore Leadership Programme.
Our preoccupation with leadership is problematic, says Simon Harris. He proposes a less corporate, more systems-led approach to facing challenges in the arts.
Kerry Wilson discusses the complexities and rewards of cross-sector collaborative working and networked cultural leadership in an age of resilience.
After two years observing leadership styles across the Ambassador Theatre Group, graduate trainees Rachel Lane and Jamie Budgett discuss their vision of a good leader.
Future arts leaders will need to be skilled in the world of business, argues Helena Gaunt. She describes an incubator scheme championing creative entrepreneurship.
The Oxford Cultural Leaders programme is helping to create adaptive, entrepreneurial leaders. Lucy Shaw explains how it came about.