Creating a People-First Culture, or The People Crisis in the Arts

"We can have the best marketing, programming, and development strategies in the world. But without a focus on people, culture, and organizational health, we will not be prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.” Erik Gensler, President & Founder of Capacity Interactive is passionate about creating a people-first culture. His five-minute TN Inspire! talk was given live to 1,950+ arts & cultural professionals at TLCC2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Returning to TLCC for its fourth year, TN Inspire! is Tessitura’s fast-paced speaker series. Presenting on a passion of their choice, speakers have exactly five minutes to teach, enlighten, or simply inspire the audience — with a twist! Each presenter is limited to 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds, keeping the presentations lively and entertaining.