Self-sabotage. Why don't we prioritise outcomes over outputs and process?
A culture of low trust, and a lack of clarity, has lead to an overemphasis on process and outputs. This is harming all of us that work in the cultural sector.
Hi, I'm Ash, here are some thoughts and perspectives on digital in the cultural sector
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