One of Angie Cassie’s talking points was that 70 percent of the people in senior positions in the gallery are 55 and over. The Heritage Minister happens to 55. I’m not necessary calling out ageism here, but what we are seeing is the typical managerial style that puts its faith in metrics. Her polling of morale is typical of this corp…
One of Angie Cassie’s talking points was that 70 percent of the people in senior positions in the gallery are 55 and over. The Heritage Minister happens to 55. I’m not necessary calling out ageism here, but what we are seeing is the typical managerial style that puts its faith in metrics. Her polling of morale is typical of this corporate style. The whole transformation exercise was the work of branding consultants, whose tired, aspirational style has now become the managerial mantra. But I am glad thsybattention to the crisis isn’t going away.
Agree. And wouldn't it be wise to put experienced, competent people in senior positions? One actually needs time, deep knowledge developed over time, and deep experience to work one's way up the ladder.
One of Angie Cassie’s talking points was that 70 percent of the people in senior positions in the gallery are 55 and over. The Heritage Minister happens to 55. I’m not necessary calling out ageism here, but what we are seeing is the typical managerial style that puts its faith in metrics. Her polling of morale is typical of this corporate style. The whole transformation exercise was the work of branding consultants, whose tired, aspirational style has now become the managerial mantra. But I am glad thsybattention to the crisis isn’t going away.
Agree. And wouldn't it be wise to put experienced, competent people in senior positions? One actually needs time, deep knowledge developed over time, and deep experience to work one's way up the ladder.