Forget flexibility. Your employees want autonomy
Interesting article exploring what people want from working flexibly and how to implement it through the lens of self-determination.
…the flexibility [employees] want is conditional upon their ability to exercise it in a way that best fits them. In other words, it’s conditional upon autonomy.
The function and purposes of art
A recent blog by Francois Matarasso generated some interesting conversations. If you have not read it yet, do take a look.
A cultural leader is free to decide that the purpose of their work is to change lives, improve health and strengthen the economy, but in doing so they are taking the arts directly into the field of politics and cannot object if others question their purposes, or, more importantly from my perspective, the ethical basis on which they seek to change people’s lives. After all, who decides what is best for someone?
Nadia Kaabi-Linke
Nadia Kaabi-Linke talking about her work on themes of layering, history, and migration – quite beautiful and thought provoking
FailSpace
Good to see that FailSpace has received follow on funding from the AHRC
… to build the impact of our research by embedding talking about failure in policy and practice!
If you haven’t come across their work before do take a look at their website and get involved.
Trustees’ week
This week is Trustees Week, visit their website to see what has been going on. If you know any good Trustees now might be a good time to thank them for what they do.
Trustees’ week is an annual event to showcase the great work you do and provide opportunities for everyone to get involved and make a difference. Thank you for playing a vital role, volunteering your time and working together to make important decisions about your charity’s work.
Photo Fests Galore
If contemporary photography is your thing, take a look at both Paris Photo and the Indian Photo Festival. Paris Photo has a great archive of past artists talks.
