Tag: Leadership
Bigger challenges lie ahead for public media. Here’s how to prepare.
The longer you wait to make changes, the fewer options you have in the long run.5 ways to ensure a smooth leadership transition
Because changes in leadership are inevitable, it’s an area all media companies need to face head-on. So how can you improve your ...At a fork in his career path, GBH’s Jon Abbott reflects on how pubmedia can ...
“If we're going to learn and grow together, we have to do it together,” Abbott says, describing the philosophy that has guided ...‘Challenging in all the right ways’: What our readers say about their best bosses
Readers told us that they value bosses who are supportive and focus on developing talents.For leaders of small radio stations, the job is varied and so are the challenges
Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.How succession planning can smooth transitions for new station leaders
“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. ...Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins
GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they're seeking to build ...With boot camp, Public Media Women in Leadership seeks to prepare participants for rising careers ...
Open to women, nonbinary professionals and men of color, the seven-month program also aims to reshape leadership ranks in pubmedia.Public media’s one-of-a-kind leadership training needs new funding. Here’s why our industry can’t let it ...
The most transformational leadership program we’ve ever experienced gave public media a boost during one of our industry’s most challenging years. Now, ...To create space for great ideas to blossom, set aside 10% of your work week
Spending time building relationships with your staff and engaging on their turf will change how they look at you. They’ll recognize you ...An open letter to NPR President John Lansing: Racial justice is public media’s mission
Current Executive Director Julie Drizin responds to Lansing's call to action to confront racism.In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through
"Rather than asking why something happened, or who is responsible, or how we can climb out of this crisis, start by asking ...How to prepare your public media station to operate under the ‘new normal’
Start planning how to set up operations for when staff can begin working from your station's offices, studios and newsrooms.Public media must open more paths to leadership training
"It’s troubling that in an industry with nearly 20,000 people, the employees who seek career-path counseling, leadership development and diversity/inclusion training aren’t ...Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in ...
“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California ...
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