“Yes, And” by Second City‘s Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton. (external link to purchase book) Chapter 4 is focused on their efforts toward diversity within the company. Preview: Executives from The Second City—the world’s premier comedy theater and school of improvisation—reveal… Read more ›
Diversity at Work: Creating an inclusive and supportive work environment in the HR Council of Canada library. Another toolkit for embracing diversity in the workplace. Preview: Ideas for embracing diversity in the workplace Learn about the cultural backgrounds, lives and… Read more ›
Hey, can we be a little nicer to job applicants and stop treating them like crap? by Vu Lee for Nonprofit With Balls. Preview: Here are 20 things we can do. This is not a comprehensive list. 1. Disclose salary… Read more ›
Statement on Harassment – The Lilly Awards In December of 2014, Attorney Norman Siegel, and a small group of theater professionals met to discuss harassment and abuse in the theatrical community. They drew up a preliminary Statement of Principle in… Read more ›
Keep These Biases in Mind when Interviewing (downloadable pdf) by Andi Cheney for PAHRTS: A list of common interviewing biases and examples. Preview: Contrast Effect: comparing one candidate to another instead of to the job rubric. Example: Between Beauregard and Susiya,… Read more ›
Making Meaningful Connections: Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants (downloadable pdf) by Holly Sidford, Alexis Frasz and Marcelle Hinand for Focus: Arts Engagement Research. Preview: Researchers asked Which arts organizations are most effectively engaging diverse populations and what can we… Read more ›
You Have to Want It: Diversity in Ensemble Theatres (downloadable pdf) by Monty Cole. When asked by six different theatre companies in one week “How do I diversify my theatre’s ensemble?” Monty Cole takes to Howl Round to write a thorough… Read more ›
Yes and No: Conversations About Thriving with Artists of Color in the Twin Cities, a report for the McKnight Foundation. Interviewees were asked “What does it mean for you to thrive as a working artist of color?” “Are you thriving now?” “What do you need to… Read more ›
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Balancing Workplace Diversity Initiatives and Nondiscrimination Laws (downloadable pdf) created by Megan Anderson & Sarah Duniway of Gray Plant Mooty and Alfonso Wenker of the MN Council on Foundations. Focuses on diversity of Boards and also Affirmative Action… Read more ›
Steady Growth and Big Changes Ahead: The Regional Forecast to 2040 from Metro Stats. Statistics on job growth and demographic shifts in the Twin Cities in the next two decades.