This webinar is part of a three-part webinar series by the Association of Art Museum Curators. This session in particular will investigate internal cultures, and the ways in which they are impacted through how we manage and are managed. It will present methods in which to foster empathy amongst teams, consider self-care and establish boundaries, which can lead to more positive and successful workplaces. Joy Bailey-Bryant, Vice President, Lord Cultural Resources will be one of the speakers.

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About a dozen community members gathered at the South Bibb Recreation Center this week to talk about Macon’s future. This gathering was the third community conversation in the last few weeks led by the Macon Arts Alliance that are supposed to help create a cultural master plan, said Julie Wilkerson, the executive director of the alliance. 

This month's issue of Cultural News features the fantastic news that Lonnie G. Bunch III is set to take the helm at the Smithsonian Institution. The organization, a public-private partnership that has established and maintains many of the best-known museums in the U.S., unveiled its next secretary at a news conference Tuesday: Lonnie G. Bunch III, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will take over the day-to-day administration of the Smithsonian's 19 museums, 21 libraries and the National Zoo — among other operations.

Gail Lord, President of Lord Cultural congratulated Lonnie saying "Your appointment signals a new day for Museums in America and around the world".

From niceties to negotiations, navigating cultural intelligence on the global stage can be a challenge. Should you shake hands? Bow? Exchange gifts? Understanding the subtleties of business culture can make or break deals in new and unknown markets. Watch this webinar to learn how to negotiate and communicate with business people abroad. Kathleen Brown, Senior Practice Leader at Lord Cultural Resources is part of the expert panel. 

Gail Lord, President and Co-Founder of Lord Cultural Resources, delivered the keynote speech for the 2019 Canadian Museums Association National Conference in Toronto on The Museums of the Future or the Future of Museums. Click the link to download the speech.

Lord Cultural Resources was at The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) National Conference 2019, making a mural in real time based on what people think the future of museums will/could look like. Thank you to everyone who contributed to create this great mural. We are excited to see what the future will bring for museums.