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Improving the Future of Hiring
Last week I blogged about the “unbiased hiring” process that we used to fill a recent CFM position here at AAM.Today I wanted to follow up with a few related thoughts sparked by conversations at the Labor 3.0 encounters that CFM … -
Futurist Friday: The Eyes Have It
I’ve been writing and thinking a lot lately about very serious topics: gender bias in the workplace; the way assistive technology can increase the “the digital divide;” the barriers to welcoming people who are not … -
Rethinking Hiring: Walking the Walk
I’m a fan of leading by doing. Which is to say, when I suggest to museums (as I do in every section of TrendsWatch), “you might want to…” I always ask myself, and the Alliance, if we might “want to” as well. Since one major focus of AAM’s … -
American Alliance of Museums Enters Into New Partnership With International Museums Organization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), representing the entire scope of the museum community, today signed a partnership agreement with the International Council of Museums (ICOM) … -
On the Power of Words
I’m still catching up with sessions I was unable to attend at the AAM conference in May. (Recordings are available here, and attendees were emailed a code that can be used for free downloads.) One session that received a lot of buzz was … -
Taking A Fresh Look At Provenance
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2016 issue of Museum magazine. Pursuing a future in which provenance research and data are efficient, accessible, and equitable. Museums know that provenance, including provenance … -
Heritage At Risk: Safeguarding Museums During Conflict
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2016 issue of Museum magazine. Envisioning museums as part of an intellectual and professional community that crosses international borders. In recent years, the impact of outside … -
Direct Care of Collections: Ethics, Guidelines, and Recommendations
This article originally appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of Museum magazine. First issued in 2016, the white paper was updated in 2019 to reflect the updated FASB accounting standard that allows for direct care as well as … -
Accreditation Academy for Small Museums to Open Second Round of Applications on July 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has announced that they will open the application process on July 1 for the 2017 class of the Small Museums Accreditation Academy. The Academy is a … -
Futurist Friday: Deep Brain Stimulation and Memory Implants
Are you a cyborg? Before you reply with a reflexive “no,” consider this list of technologies many people welcome into their bodies: Contact lenses Pacemakers Insulin pumps Artificial heart valves Replacement joints (hip, knee) …
Year: 2016
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