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Keeping it Real with Al Heartley

This substack will cover topics related to arts and culture, in particular around theater management, executive search, and strategic overviews of the past and present of arts and culture in the US.

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Keeping it Real with Al Heartley

Where Did The Black Theater Managers Go?

LORT's EDI commitments have been hollow at best. And people have left.

Jun 9•Al Heartley

Three Tips for Entry and Mid-Level Arts Managers

Keep your word. Focus on Action. Don't get too cocky.

Jun 4•Al Heartley

As #TCG26 approaches, here are some key questions I have about the state of the theater industry.

Key topics and observations about the opportunities and challenges facing theaters.

Jun 1•Al Heartley

10 Productions in Regional Theater That Shaped Me.

The theater is the thing. That's important to remember in this moment.

May 27•Al Heartley

The Bottleneck Arts Labor Market

More companies are hiring people for the same job they did somewhere else.

May 21•Al Heartley

What I learned from 2 years in the stock market.

Risk has plenty of downside. And upside.

May 18•Al Heartley

The Internal Candidate Dilemma

Corporations promote from within all the time. The arts? Not so much.

May 14•Al Heartley

Will A.I. End Theater?

No. Why I'm more of a bear than bull on A.I.

May 11•Al Heartley

Context Matters In a Search

A search (or an open race) is a time to ask - where are we?

May 8•Al Heartley

An Open Search for Georgia's Next Governor

This podcast series will look at the contours of searching for the next governor of Georgia from the eyes of a search consultant.

May 5•Al Heartley