How Glenn Gould Changed The Game: Three Innovation Lessons
Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist and creative trailblazer who transformed the piano field in the mid-20th Century. Gould’s legacy serves as a perennial source of inspiration, fascination, and, at times, controversy for subsequent generations. Here are three lessons on innovation from Gould’s remarkable story — Lesson 1: Develop your own voice and style. Glenn […]
The 4As of Adaptive Leadership
The 4As of Adaptive Leadership Adaptive Leadership offers creative entrepreneurs a practical toolkit for diagnosing and solving complex challenges. Four key steps form the basis of the Adaptive Leadership mindset… Anticipation Articulation Adaptation Accountability These so-called 4A’s form the core of the Adaptive Leadership problem-solving process. Here’s what each means and to use them in […]
Five Innovation Lessons from Duke Ellington, Jazz Legend
Duke Ellington was a prolific jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader who revolutionized the field with his pioneering approach. His journey offers valuable insights into the nature of innovation. Here are five lessons: Innovation comes from experience: Duke Ellington learned by doing, not studying. He figured things out independently and was fearless in breaking the rules. He […]
Three leadership lessons from Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a visionary artist who rose to fame in the 1980s and made an indelible mark on the arts and culture that continues to shape our world today. Basquiat’s life and work reveal many lessons about leadership. Here are three – – Be yourself: Basquiat did not conform to the expectations or norms of […]
Unlocking Success in 2024: The Upskilling Revolution for Creative Entrepreneurs
While AI stole the show in 2023, the dawn of the new year unveils a game-changing narrative — the spotlight on upskilling. 2024 is a time for arts leaders to arm themselves with fresh tools that push their work into bold new territory. New capacities – often borrowed across disciplines – allow ideas to move […]
Five Leadership Lessons from Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was a renowned American composer, conductor, pianist, and educator who led a remarkable life full of achievements, challenges, and inspirations. Here are five leadership lessons from his complex life — Be curious: Bernstein had a lifelong thirst for learning. He crossed the established musical boundaries of his time to explore and connect diverse genres […]
Music winning the poverty fight in rural Canada
The Global Leaders Institute is building on a partnership with Sistema New Brunswick, Canada’s flagship social music education initiative that has benefited children and families province-wide for 14 years. Throughout the coming months, a team of 2024 GLI Fellows will apply tools and frameworks from the Arts MBA classroom to gain insights from this dynamic […]
Amber Trust: Making space for the future
A blind talent, a piano, and a dream. In a search for the best amateur pianists in the UK, artists and judges Lang Lang and Mika came across Lucy’s stunning performance at Leeds station. At age thirteen, Lucy made her TV debut in 2023, appearing on Channel 4’s show, The Piano. During the series, contestants […]
Advisory Board for the Arts: A lens on innovation
The Global Leaders Institute is launching a new project with the Advisory Board for the Arts (ABA), a research and arts consultancy platform that connects over one hundred arts organizations worldwide. A team of five GLI Fellows is applying tools and frameworks from the Arts MBA classroom to this dynamic organization through an interactive Case […]
GLI fellow Priti Gandhi joins The MET
Priti Gandhi (GLI Fellow 2024) never thought one day she would impact the lives of so many artists at one of the world’s most recognized Opera Houses: The Metropolitan Opera in New York. Born in Mumbai, Priti relocated to the USA with her family when she was just a baby. Her formative years unfolded in […]