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Management and HR

How do you lead a cultural organization? On this page, you’ll discover how you, as a manager or HR professional, can lead with a solid, forward-looking approach. You’ll gain tools to build a professional, safe, and engaging work environment where employees and creators can thrive.

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Personal Leadership

Discover how self-awareness and personal leadership can help you make better choices in your work, collaborations, and career.

Working Effectively

Learn to work more effectively with practical tips on organization, collaboration, communication, meetings, and time management in the cultural sector.

The Employee Journey

Read about how recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and good employment practices contribute to job satisfaction, continuity, and strong teams in the cultural sector.

Collaboration and Relationships in the Workplace

Learn how roles, work culture, and workplace relationships influence collaboration with employees, creators, and volunteers in the cultural sector.

Leadership in the Cultural Sector

Develop your leadership skills and learn more about leadership styles, growing as a leader, and inclusive leadership in the cultural sector.

A Guide to Business Leadership in the Cultural Sector

Many cultural organizations are small. As a result, HR tasks often fall to a single person: the executive director, producer, project manager, or artistic director. But where do you start when you’re responsible for a team or an organization? This introductory article will help you get up to speed on HR and management in the cultural sector. Here you’ll find an overview of key topics, frequently asked questions, and links to more in-depth articles.

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Lobbying Workshop

November 2

In this workshop, you'll learn how to effectively bring your ideas, interests, or plans to the attention of policymakers and administrators.

Nijmegen

Training - Inclusive Collaboration in Practice

January 11

In this two-day training, you'll explore how people interact within an organization and how you can make collaboration more accessible and inclusive, without...

Arnhem

Workshop on Effective Meetings

March 2

How can you make meetings more productive and enjoyable? In the "Effective Meetings" workshop, you'll learn how to prepare for and lead meetings, actively engage participants...

Arnhem

Vragen(v)uurtje

November 25

Do you want to grow as a cultural professional? Then you know that some questions are too complex for a workshop, article, or standard advice. Sometimes you just need someone...

Arnhem/Nijmegen region