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Kara Medoff Barnett

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The 80 year old American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the oldest Ballet companies in the country. In a typical year, it draws some 300k people to in-person venues around the world. Audiences experience the magic of the company’s incredible dancers, the costumes, the choreography…and they are transported.  But, these are far from normal times. After cancelling it’s 2020 season, the ABT has announced the cancellation of its 2021 season of live in person performances as well.   How does an organization survive when it’s largest revenue source comes from in-person venues? And when one of its most enduring legacies is a commitment to live, in person performance?  It requires a massive pivot, not to mention a culture shift for all involved. My guest today is Kara Medoff Barnett. She is the Executive Director of the ABT and she is leading that massive pivot and the innovation required to keep the ABT running. She’s also one of only a few women at the helm of major ballet companies.  Kara has held this role since 2016, after charting her career in theatre production, but in many ways it’s a very different assignment than the one she accepted five years ago.  This episode is all about innovation, collaboration, unbridled optimism, and an openness for potential.  In this episode with Kara, you’ll get her take on:  how to honor tradition while embracing innovation; making the decision to hit pause v. continue moving forward; how to build unique collaborations (and why that matters); the innovative power of diversity of thought and experience; how to build a digital presence from the ground floor; how to manage a unique workforce whose work requires in person collaboration during COVID; how to find and embrace new revenue streams; how to look at challenges as opportunities for innovation; and so much more!    Kara’s thoughtful optimism, coupled with her open-minded focus on collaboration, growth, and innovation have enabled the company to chart a new course — one that’s likely to leave them better positioned than before covid.  She’s the embodiment of that age old saying in entertainment, “the show must (and will) go on.”  If you’re listening to She Said/She Said Podcast on your phone, please be sure to take a quick screen shot and share us to your instagram with a tag to @lauracoxkaplan @sheSaidSheSaidPodcast @Abt and @KaraMBarnett I’d also love to know what you thought of this or any of our She Said/She Said Podcast episodes, please send me a note or message me on Instagram and let me know. Until next week! xo American Ballet Theatre on YouTube   The post Embracing the pivot even when it’s a pirouette: Kara Medoff Barnett, Exec Director, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) (Episode 135) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

The 80 year old <a href="https://www.abt.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Ballet Theatre (ABT)</a> is one of the oldest Ballet companies in the country. In a typical year, it draws some 300k people to in-person venues around the world. Audiences experience the magic of the company’s incredible dancers, the costumes, the choreography…and they are transported.  But, these are far from normal times. After cancelling it’s 2020 season, the ABT has announced the cancellation of its 2021 season of live in person performances as well.   How does an organization survive when it’s largest revenue source comes from in-person venues? And when one of its most enduring legacies is a commitment to live, in person performance?  It requires a massive pivot, not to mention a culture shift for all involved. My guest today is Kara Medoff Barnett. She is the Executive Director of the ABT and she is leading that massive pivot and the innovation required to keep the ABT running. She’s also one of only a few women at the helm of major ballet companies.  Kara has held this role since 2016, after charting her career in theatre production, but in many ways it’s a very different assignment than the one she accepted five years ago. This episode is all about innovation, collaboration, unbridled optimism, and an openness for potential. In this episode with Kara, you’ll get her take on: <ul> <li>how to honor tradition while embracing innovation;</li> <li>making the decision to hit pause v. continue moving forward;</li> <li>how to build unique collaborations (and why that matters);</li> <li>the innovative power of diversity of thought and experience;</li> <li>how to build a digital presence from the ground floor;</li> <li>how to manage a unique workforce whose work requires in person collaboration during COVID;</li> <li>how to find and embrace new revenue streams;</li> <li>how to look at challenges as opportunities for innovation;</li> <li>and so much more!</li> </ul> Kara’s thoughtful optimism, coupled with her open-minded focus on collaboration, growth, and innovation have enabled the company to chart a new course — one that’s likely to leave them better positioned than before covid.  She’s the embodiment of that age old saying in entertainment, “the show must (and will) go on.”  If you’re listening to She Said/She Said Podcast on your phone, please be sure to take a quick screen shot and share us to your instagram with a tag to @lauracoxkaplan @sheSaidSheSaidPodcast @Abt and @KaraMBarnett I’d also love to know what you thought of this or any of our She Said/She Said Podcast episodes, please send me a note or message me on Instagram and let me know. Until next week! xo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHWzHQb-KlMeAU9t2uANQhA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Ballet Theatre on YouTube</a> The post <a href="https://shesaidshesaidpodcast.com/episodes/embracing-the-pivot-even-when-its-a-pirouette-kara-medoff-barnett-exec-director-american-ballet-theatre-abt-episode-135/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Embracing the pivot even when it’s a pirouette: Kara Medoff Barnett, Exec Director, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) (Episode 135)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://shesaidshesaidpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Said / She Said</a>.

Embracing the pivot even when it’s a pirouette: Kara Medoff Barnett, Exec Director, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) (Episode 135)

In this episode, Kara Medoff Barnett discusses her leadership at American Ballet Theatre and her focus on advancing innovation and inclusion, navigating ABT through the pandemic and the future of the performing arts post-pandemic. The interview is moderated by Goldman Sachs' Iain Drayton.This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other person. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to the recipient. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice or recommendations in this podcast. In addition, the receipt of this podcast by any recipient is not to be taken as constituting the giving of investment advice by Goldman Sachs to that recipient, nor to constitute such person a client of any Goldman Sachs entity.Copyright 2020 Goldman Sachs &amp; Co. LLC. All rights reserved.

In this episode, Kara Medoff Barnett discusses her leadership at American Ballet Theatre and her focus on advancing innovation and inclusion, navigating ABT through the pandemic and the future of the performing arts post-pandemic. The interview is moderated by Goldman Sachs' Iain Drayton. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other person. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to the recipient. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice or recommendations in this podcast. In addition, the receipt of this podcast by any recipient is not to be taken as constituting the giving of investment advice by Goldman Sachs to that recipient, nor to constitute such person a client of any Goldman Sachs entity. Copyright 2020 Goldman Sachs &amp; Co. LLC. All rights reserved.