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Human Resources
The Self-Care Ritual of Retreats
One reason I love museum people is that they work so hard to make the world a better place. But all too often, I see colleagues burn out and leave our field because they did not make time …
Hiring Tips to Create Value and Inclusion for all Disciplines in Museums
There are qualified and diverse candidates out there who may not be aware that museums are a sustainable career option for them—it’s our job as a field to recruit and retain this virtually …
Museums as a Pink Collar Profession
This week, my colleagues at GEMM (the Gender Equity in Museums Movement) published their second white paper, Museums as a Pink Collar Profession. GEMM’s paper poses some complex questions …
Finding Resilience in Challenging Times
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! Museums must embrace …
Handy Hobbies: Why diverse skillsets are an advantage to every institution
Diversity is a popular buzzword right now: diversity in staff, in teaching methods, and ideas. However, one aspect of diversity I have never heard mentioned is diversity in skillsets. It’s …
The Importance of The Structured Interview
While most HR/recruitment professionals are well trained in interview practices, departmental hiring managers frequently are not. This factor can lead to unintentional hiring bias, which …
Community Curating: A Macro to Micro View
In the second post in our series previewing sessions at AAM2018, Michael Berlucchi (Community Engagement Manager, Chrysler Museum of Art), Sandra Bonnici (Associate Director of Education, …
A Role for Museums in the Urban Renaissance: Reviving Skills of Craftsmanship
One topic I’m researching now is how museums deploy their assets—tangible and intangible—to promote equity in their communities. In today’s guest post Erin Sheets and Russell Davidson tell …
Recruiting a Diverse Workforce Through Unbiased Hiring
In spring 2017, CFM launched a FutureLab project to help museums explore new hiring practices to create more equitable workforces. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was one of the …
Labor 3.0: Lights Out
What: automated “lights out” manufacturingWhy museums should care: disruptions to labor and increasing economic inequality impact our communities and our audiences, as well as …
Looking in the Mirror and Making Changes
In every place I’ve worked, I’ve noticed two crucial keys to success: a bold but focused strategic plan and a strong, dynamic team culture. Without equal parts of both, it is hard for me to …
Workplace Culture – Face the Facts!
Shawn VanDerziel is the Chief Human Resources Officer at The Field Museum in Chicago. This is the second in a series we’ll be presenting that discusses the Field Museum’s staff culture and …