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TimestampWhat would you say are the top five barriers to equitable museum work from your perspective?Are there other barriers you've experience that are not listed? (Please list) What is your current Museum role?
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4/3/2024 13:11:50Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationGenerally, the idea that the staff is "replaceable" is the status quo. If you don't like the way things work here, leave! 30+ years in museum field. Lost job in 2020 during "lockdown" and am in Academia now. .
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4/3/2024 6:24:10"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Lack of Transparency, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff is afraid to push for change, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationOverbearing and controlling donor and member of the board focused on making things look nice and does not understand Ed mission of the organizationBoard Member
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4/5/2024 15:26:25No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffBoard Member
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4/5/2024 21:03:43No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff is afraid to push for change, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Fear of displeasing parts of the organizationBoard Member
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3/29/2024 18:42:27"Pat on the back" attitude, Stuck in "survival mode", Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffConsultant
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3/20/2024 9:41:11"Pat on the back" attitude, Competing priorities for time., Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work., Lack of communication between level of the organizationNot able to pay staff enough/pay for enough staff to keep building appropriately staffedContent developer
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4/7/2024 8:47:04"Pat on the back" attitude, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Fear of displeasing parts of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFavoritism for staff who are charming or flattering to leadership but are not competent museum professionals.Curator and Collections Manager
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4/4/2024 19:12:55Focused on getting back to "normal" instead of moving forward, Fear of displeasing parts of the organization, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationmuseum is part of a larger university - museum leadership not willing or able to take a stand on its owncurrently retired from management staff/consultant positions
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3/19/2024 18:06:31"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Stuck in "survival mode", Fear of risk, Competing priorities for time.Executive/Senior Staff
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3/19/2024 21:14:21No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Stuck in "survival mode", Focused on getting back to "normal" instead of moving forward, Competing priorities for time., Other financial priorities.Executive/Senior Staff
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3/29/2024 9:34:05"We have always done it that way" Mentality, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Competing priorities for time, Other financial priorities, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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3/29/2024 19:18:08"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for timeSome IDEA efforts require fundamentally changing the things that the originators of an organization value. It would often mean providing a totally different service than the service an organization set out to provide. That is a really big ask and one that gets to the crux of most resistance when society is asked to be more heterogeneous. Executive/Senior Staff
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3/30/2024 18:21:14"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Lack of Transparency, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for timeExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/2/2024 8:44:46"We have always done it that way" Mentality, "Pat on the back" attitude, Competing priorities for time, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workthat work should be 'a passion project'; senior leadership being workaholic and expecting that same attitudeExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/2/2024 9:19:39"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffLack of resourcesExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/3/2024 7:52:54Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Stuck in "survival mode", Other financial priorities, Fear of displeasing parts of the organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/3/2024 8:43:08"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Too focused on pleasing the board, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/3/2024 10:34:03Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for time, Other financial priorities, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/3/2024 10:43:45Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for time, DEI initatieves are superficial, Other financial priorities, Fear of displeasing parts of the organizationBudget, budget, budget -- pay is one of the top DEI concerns for our institution. One (likely) solution to this is to lay off staff to raise pay for others. Nobody wants that.Executive/Senior Staff
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4/3/2024 12:16:37Focused on getting back to "normal" instead of moving forward, Competing priorities for time, DEI initatieves are superficial, Staff is afraid to push for change, Fear of displeasing parts of the organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/4/2024 8:17:50DEI initatieves are superficialMost museums are very expensive for a family....ours cost $35per adult & $25/childExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/4/2024 21:10:15Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Stuck in "survival mode", DEI initatieves are superficial-Over worked
-Organizations are aspirational rather than taking a hard look at reality (I call the space between reality and aspirations the “Zone of Frustration”)
-Staff too committed to the greater good (their work) and putting themselves second
-Too many distractions like the DEI fad that disproportionately help very few people
-Not understanding fundraising
-Not understanding resources available
Proving staff worth in strategic plans
Executive/Senior Staff
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4/4/2024 23:17:34"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Too focused on pleasing the board, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffLack of fundingExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/4/2024 23:29:23Too focused on pleasing the board, Fear of risk, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffUndervalued work. “We do it because we love it.”Executive/Senior Staff
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4/4/2024 23:32:45"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Other financial priorities, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/4/2024 23:44:56"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for time, DEI initatieves are superficial, Other financial prioritiesExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 0:06:09Lack of Transparency, Other financial priorities, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 4:09:28Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, DEI initatieves are superficial, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffBoth obvious and subtle penalties for taking leave, especially for pregnancy.Executive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 4:30:16"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Individualism, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for timeExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 8:04:04"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Stuck in "survival mode"Challenges of working with university administration and budgetExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 8:14:27"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Lack of Transparency, Too focused on pleasing the board, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 8:35:36"Pat on the back" attitude, Too focused on pleasing the board, Fear of risk, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, DEI initatieves are superficialLack of support from board of directorsExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 10:35:36"We have always done it that way" Mentality, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Other financial priorities, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationBoard is very disconnected with the financial realities of younger generationsExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 12:54:41"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 16:11:04Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/5/2024 21:16:52"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/6/2024 13:46:22"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Competing priorities for time, Other financial priorities, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/6/2024 15:34:49"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for timeExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/6/2024 18:21:28"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Individualism, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Competing priorities for time, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/7/2024 0:32:34"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesNoExecutive/Senior Staff
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4/7/2024 18:45:13"We have always done it that way" Mentality, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Stuck in "survival mode", Fear of displeasing parts of the organization, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationExecutive/Senior Staff
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3/26/2024 13:59:12"We have always done it that way" Mentality, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Stuck in "survival mode", Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesLack of diversity in upper management Fired
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4/5/2024 9:07:14"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Lack of Transparency, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workFormer museum worker
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3/20/2024 12:21:39"We have always done it that way" Mentality, DEI initatieves are superficial, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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3/27/2024 13:10:15Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Too focused on pleasing the board, Other financial priorities, Fear of displeasing parts of the organization, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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3/29/2024 13:40:28Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesFrontline worker
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4/1/2024 16:47:51"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Competing priorities for time, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organizationFrontline worker
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4/4/2024 22:36:11"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Stuck in "survival mode", Fear of risk, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 3:25:34Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 6:54:09"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Individualism, Too focused on pleasing the board, Competing priorities for time, Lack of communication between level of the organizationFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 7:34:37"Pat on the back" attitude, Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 8:05:30"We have always done it that way" Mentality, "Pat on the back" attitude, Fear of risk, Other financial priorities, Lack of communication between level of the organizationUnclear goals and/or lack of understanding of the mission. Unrealistic expectations. Lack of respect for positions and duties. Frontline worker
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4/5/2024 14:26:36"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Competing priorities for timeFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 16:43:49"Pat on the back" attitude, Too focused on pleasing the board, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workUnlivable wages when Directors make irrationally higher wagesFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 18:10:56"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Fear of risk, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff is afraid to push for change, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationBoard is made up of people who aren’t familiar with museums or history, mostly older, white, affluent, mostly male Frontline worker
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4/5/2024 22:33:02"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Stuck in "survival mode", Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 4:37:18"We have always done it that way" Mentality, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 7:45:59Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Lack of Transparency, Stuck in "survival mode", Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 8:41:52"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 9:19:47"Pat on the back" attitude, Lack of Transparency, Competing priorities for time, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organizationFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 9:44:15"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationOlder generations/staff are prized, even when they have problematic views, because of their experience. Younger staff are fired more quickly, despite being more diverse and more educated, because of social media use and what higher ups deem a lack of experience.Frontline worker
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4/6/2024 11:28:11"We have always done it that way" Mentality, DEI initatieves are superficial, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 12:49:58"We have always done it that way" Mentality, "Pat on the back" attitude, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 14:00:36Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 15:28:21Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 15:34:21"Pat on the back" attitude, Lack of Transparency, Stuck in "survival mode", DEI initatieves are superficial, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workMuseums are often hostile to employees with disabilities and chronic illness, which is odd in a field that should accompany all guests. A sacrificial attitude is expected of frontline staff. Frontline worker
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4/6/2024 20:28:00"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/6/2024 21:25:43"Pat on the back" attitude, Too focused on pleasing the board, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workWages are just way too low for front line staff and usually their immediate managers. Causes turn over in staff and poor morale. Frontline worker
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4/6/2024 21:35:09"Pat on the back" attitude, Stuck in "survival mode", Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesRefusal (or inability) to pay a decent wage so quality staff are either never found or leave so they can survive. MGMT doesn't appear to value staff...and, if animals are kept, allow cruel handling of them.Frontline worker
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4/6/2024 21:37:08Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 8:02:54Too focused on pleasing the board, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff is afraid to push for change, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 8:29:14"Pat on the back" attitude, Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organizationFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 8:56:50Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 9:03:50Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 9:38:45Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 10:35:29Lack of Transparency, Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 13:49:06Too focused on pleasing the board, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Fear of displeasing parts of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 17:31:15No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 19:05:19"Pat on the back" attitude, Stuck in "survival mode", Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 19:41:58"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Other financial priorities, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Fear of displeasing parts of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffMuseum says they don't make enough money to pay a living wage or give annual cost of living raisesFrontline worker
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4/7/2024 21:59:43Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Too focused on pleasing the board, Stuck in "survival mode", Fear of risk, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFrontline worker
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4/5/2024 9:57:38No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Lack of Transparency, Stuck in "survival mode", DEI initatieves are superficial, Lack of communication between level of the organizationA lack stable and consistent leadershipFull time museum fellow
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3/28/2024 19:49:01"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Fear of risk, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFull time, sometimes front line, often not (developing programming and sometimes delivering it)
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4/7/2024 0:46:44"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Lack of communication between level of the organization, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staff, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationManagement brought in with no idea of best practicesHistorian
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3/19/2024 19:19:50Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Stuck in "survival mode", Other financial priorities., Lack of communication between level of the organization, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffManagment
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3/20/2024 10:03:25Lack of Transparency, Stuck in "survival mode", Fear of risk, Competing priorities for time., Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationFundingManagment
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3/26/2024 16:15:54Lack of Transparency, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for time, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organizationManagment
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3/27/2024 9:27:39"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Stuck in "survival mode", Competing priorities for timecapacity - time, space, staffManagment
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3/27/2024 9:58:15"Pat on the back" attitude, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of workManagment
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3/27/2024 11:58:01Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, No eye for external changes affecting the instution, Focused on getting back to "normal" instead of moving forward, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of communication between level of the organizationManagment
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3/28/2024 21:38:14"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Stuck in "survival mode", DEI initatieves are superficial, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationthe non-profit fundraising model of begging rich people for moneyManagment
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3/29/2024 9:37:11Lack of Transparency, DEI initatieves are superficial, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationPay - the only reason I'm still (financially) able to continue working in this field is because my spouse makes 3x what I do.Managment
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3/30/2024 13:40:37Fear of risk, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselves, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffManagment
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4/2/2024 9:37:06Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Lack of Transparency, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Competing priorities for time, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesManagment
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4/2/2024 13:17:27Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Fear of risk, DEI initatieves are superficial, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Staff scared to stand-up for themselvesManagment
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4/2/2024 15:16:36Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Stuck in "survival mode", Fear of risk, Competing priorities for time, Lack of diverse perspectives within organizationManagment
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4/3/2024 10:21:58"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Other financial priorities, Disconnect between leadership and daily reality of work, Disconnect with the board and needs of the staffDirector's unwillingness to make difficult decisions, i.e. to leadManagment
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4/3/2024 10:37:13Looking for a quick fix instead of sustained effort, Individualism, Stuck in "survival mode", Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Lack of communication between level of the organizationManagment
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4/3/2024 19:41:07"We have always done it that way" Mentality, Fear of risk, Hierarchical/top heavy organization is paralyzing, Other financial priorities, Lack of communication between level of the organizationManagment