#lessisnecessary — Public Fediverse posts

Surely there’s a better way. Here’s another quick extract from my recent chat with Astrid Edwards for the Garret Podcast about the hidden costs of the arts sector (from my Overland article #TearsForPeers). https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNL7tFWe/.

You can listen to our full conversation on your favourite podcast app or read the transcript at link in bio (or
thegarretpodcast.com/kate-larsen-on-poetry-state-arts-funding-online-world.)

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

Surely there’s a better way. Here’s another quick extract from my recent chat with Astrid Edwards for the Garret Podcast about the hidden costs of the arts sector (from my Overland article #TearsForPeers). https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNL7tFWe/.

You can listen to our full conversation on your favourite podcast app or read the transcript at link in bio (or
thegarretpodcast.com/kate-larsen-on-poetry-state-arts-funding-online-world.)

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

Well, #TimGurner certainly derailed my vlog plans this week. My latest instalment of ‘and another thing’ is about our ongoing workforce crisis, the regressive nonsense of employers wanting to punish workers for standing up for their rights, and the one-year anniversary of my #LessIsNecessary campaign. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLErwQPr/

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #TimGurner #FutureOfWork #Workforce #Burnout #DutyOfCare #SelfCare

Well, #TimGurner certainly derailed my vlog plans this week. My latest instalment of ‘and another thing’ is about our ongoing workforce crisis, the regressive nonsense of employers wanting to punish workers for standing up for their rights, and the one-year anniversary of my #LessIsNecessary campaign. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLErwQPr/

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #TimGurner #FutureOfWork #Workforce #Burnout #DutyOfCare #SelfCare

Well, #TimGurner certainly derailed my vlog plans this week. My latest instalment of ‘and another thing’ is about our ongoing workforce crisis, the regressive nonsense of employers wanting to punish workers for standing up for their rights, and the one-year anniversary of my #LessIsNecessary campaign. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLErwQPr/

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #TimGurner #FutureOfWork #Workforce #Burnout #DutyOfCare #SelfCare

My words, thoughts and ponderings for September include a link to my latest governance discussion, thoughts on why poetry has bad PR (and why you read more of it than you think), my recent interview with the Fremantle Shipping News and a rant about employers needing to read the room. Read/subscribe https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com.

#ArtsFunding #ArtsLeadership #AustralianPoetry #PublicOpenSpace #TheSealeyChallenge #LessIsNecessary #RethinkingArtsLeadership #TimGurner #FutureOfWork #Burnout

My words, thoughts and ponderings for September include a link to my latest governance discussion, thoughts on why poetry has bad PR (and why you read more of it than you think), my recent interview with the Fremantle Shipping News and a rant about employers needing to read the room. Read/subscribe https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com.

#ArtsFunding #ArtsLeadership #AustralianPoetry #PublicOpenSpace #TheSealeyChallenge #LessIsNecessary #RethinkingArtsLeadership #TimGurner #FutureOfWork #Burnout

When Zoom has Zoom fatigue, what hope for the rest of us? This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog talks about the depressing trend of employers ditching digital ways of working and the importance of fighting for #OurHybridFuture. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLgXUxGA

#RemoteWork #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

When Zoom has Zoom fatigue, what hope for the rest of us? This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog talks about the depressing trend of employers ditching digital ways of working and the importance of fighting for #OurHybridFuture. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLgXUxGA

#RemoteWork #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

When Zoom has Zoom fatigue, what hope for the rest of us? This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog talks about the depressing trend of employers ditching digital ways of working and the importance of fighting for #OurHybridFuture. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLgXUxGA

#RemoteWork #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

When Zoom has Zoom fatigue, what hope for the rest of us? This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog talks about the depressing trend of employers ditching digital ways of working and the importance of fighting for #OurHybridFuture. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLgXUxGA

#RemoteWork #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

Pro rata or pro writer? Actually, I like the typo better that way. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLQrjooy/

#ShowMeTheMoney #PayTheWriters #ArtsLeadership
#RethinkingArtsLeadership #FourDayWeek
#lessisnecessary

Pro rata or pro writer? Actually, I like the typo better that way. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLQrjooy/

#ShowMeTheMoney #PayTheWriters #ArtsLeadership
#RethinkingArtsLeadership #FourDayWeek
#lessisnecessary

It’s time for us to reject the idea that too-much-work-for-too-little-pay is a problem our sector can’t solve. This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog talks about why and how we could make it happen). https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSL5AXNNP/

#ArtsLeadership
#RethinkingArtsLeadership #FourDayWeek
#LessIsNecessary

It’s time for us to reject the idea that too-much-work-for-too-little-pay is a problem our sector can’t solve. This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog talks about why and how we could make it happen). https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSL5AXNNP/

#ArtsLeadership
#RethinkingArtsLeadership #FourDayWeek
#LessIsNecessary

Next week’s enews will include my first #PublicOpenSpace launch events, more poetry lesson plans, some thoughts on missing and making deadlines, free coaching tools, and a rant about South Australia’s new anti-protest laws. Subscribe at link ink bio or https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com.

#Poetry #AustralianPoetry #AusPoetry #AustralianPoet #Coaching #LessIsNecessary #Protest #ProtectProtest #SouthAustralia

Next week’s enews will include my first #PublicOpenSpace launch events, more poetry lesson plans, some thoughts on missing and making deadlines, free coaching tools, and a rant about South Australia’s new anti-protest laws. Subscribe at link ink bio or https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com.

#Poetry #AustralianPoetry #AusPoetry #AustralianPoet #Coaching #LessIsNecessary #Protest #ProtectProtest #SouthAustralia

THRILLED to apparently be providing some of the ‘wisest reading’ on #RethinkingArtsGovernance.

Anyone interested in supporting this self-funded governance research can do so from $2.50/month on Patreon (link in bio).

#ArtsLife #Governance #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #ArtsGovernance #RethinkingArtsGovernance #GovernanceNerd #ArtsBoard #NonProfitBoard #NotForProfitBoard #BoardofDirectors #DutyOfCare #LessIsNecessary

THRILLED to apparently be providing some of the ‘wisest reading’ on #RethinkingArtsGovernance.

Anyone interested in supporting this self-funded governance research can do so from $2.50/month on Patreon (link in bio).

#ArtsLife #Governance #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #ArtsGovernance #RethinkingArtsGovernance #GovernanceNerd #ArtsBoard #NonProfitBoard #NotForProfitBoard #BoardofDirectors #DutyOfCare #LessIsNecessary

My words, thoughts and ponderings for March includes a reminder why less is (still) necessary, some thoughts on what the new National Cultural Policy could mean for South Australia, a call to ban book banning, and some (belated) New Year’s resolutions for Boards. https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com/p/less-is-still-necessary-what-the

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #NationalCulturalPolicy #RethinkingArtsGovernance #ArtsGovernance #ArtsBoards

My words, thoughts and ponderings for March includes a reminder why less is (still) necessary, some thoughts on what the new National Cultural Policy could mean for South Australia, a call to ban book banning, and some (belated) New Year’s resolutions for Boards. https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com/p/less-is-still-necessary-what-the

#ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #NationalCulturalPolicy #RethinkingArtsGovernance #ArtsGovernance #ArtsBoards

In spite of increasing expectations we should all be back to ‘normal’, doing less is (still) very necessary. Subscribe to my free occasional enews for next week’s update for more. Link in bio or https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com/about.

#RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

In spite of increasing expectations we should all be back to ‘normal’, doing less is (still) very necessary. Subscribe to my free occasional enews for next week’s update for more. Link in bio or https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com/about.

#RethinkingArtsLeadership #LessIsNecessary

“Larsen believes we are being globally gaslit by this notion that we should be able to snap back to normal easily and be more driven in the pandemic aftermath when that certainly is not the case, and our duty of care for ourselves and others is arguably more important than ever.”

Thrilled to get a mention in the Scribble and Spacebar blog. More at scribbleandspacebar.substack.com/p/brain-fuel-the-science-and-social.

#ArtsLife #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #LessIsNecessary

“Larsen believes we are being globally gaslit by this notion that we should be able to snap back to normal easily and be more driven in the pandemic aftermath when that certainly is not the case, and our duty of care for ourselves and others is arguably more important than ever.”

Thrilled to get a mention in the Scribble and Spacebar blog. More at scribbleandspacebar.substack.com/p/brain-fuel-the-science-and-social.

#ArtsLife #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #LessIsNecessary

“Artists and arts workers have reached the limits of our endurance.”

Yes. This. Thrilled my #LessIsNecessary campaign gets a mention in @millsjenjen’s powerful reflection on Adhocracy 2022 from Vitalstatistix. Read more in Artlink Magazine or https://www.artlink.com.au/articles/5027/art-in-the-works-vitalstatistixE28099s-adhocracy-progra/.

#ArtsLife #FreelanceLife #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership

“Artists and arts workers have reached the limits of our endurance.”

Yes. This. Thrilled my #LessIsNecessary campaign gets a mention in @millsjenjen’s powerful reflection on Adhocracy 2022 from Vitalstatistix. Read more in Artlink Magazine or https://www.artlink.com.au/articles/5027/art-in-the-works-vitalstatistixE28099s-adhocracy-progra/.

#ArtsLife #FreelanceLife #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership

“Artists and arts workers have reached the limits of our endurance.”

Yes. This. Thrilled my #LessIsNecessary campaign gets a mention in @millsjenjen’s powerful reflection on Adhocracy 2022 from Vitalstatistix. Read more in Artlink Magazine or https://www.artlink.com.au/articles/5027/art-in-the-works-vitalstatistixE28099s-adhocracy-progra/.

#ArtsLife #FreelanceLife #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership

“Artists and arts workers have reached the limits of our endurance.”

Yes. This. Thrilled my #LessIsNecessary campaign gets a mention in @millsjenjen’s powerful reflection on Adhocracy 2022 from Vitalstatistix. Read more in Artlink Magazine or https://www.artlink.com.au/articles/5027/art-in-the-works-vitalstatistixE28099s-adhocracy-progra/.

#ArtsLife #FreelanceLife #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership

ONE WEEK TO GO until Clare Travis and my Starting the New Year Strong webinar on coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion. There are still a few free places available for artists, independent practitioners, low- or unwaged participants (link in bio or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

ONE WEEK TO GO until Clare Travis and my Starting the New Year Strong webinar on coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion. There are still a few free places available for artists, independent practitioners, low- or unwaged participants (link in bio or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

ONE WEEK TO GO until Clare Travis and my Starting the New Year Strong webinar on coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion. There are still a few free places available for artists, independent practitioners, low- or unwaged participants (link in bio or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

ONE WEEK TO GO until Clare Travis and my Starting the New Year Strong webinar on coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion. There are still a few free places available for artists, independent practitioners, low- or unwaged participants (link in bio or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

Check out my latest words, thoughts and ponderings… We can do better than Boards | A new national cultural policy | In Bed with Animals review. Enews link in bio or https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com/p/we-can-do-better-than-boards-a-new.

#ArtsLeadership #ArtsGovernance #ArtsBoards #Revive #NationalCulturalPolicy #InBedWithAnimals #BronwynLovell #AustralianPoetry #TheRelationshipIsTheProject #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary

Check out my latest words, thoughts and ponderings… We can do better than Boards | A new national cultural policy | In Bed with Animals review. Enews link in bio or https://katelarsenkeys.substack.com/p/we-can-do-better-than-boards-a-new.

#ArtsLeadership #ArtsGovernance #ArtsBoards #Revive #NationalCulturalPolicy #InBedWithAnimals #BronwynLovell #AustralianPoetry #TheRelationshipIsTheProject #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary

Proud to be one of the first keynote speakers announced for the 2023 #AMaGA National Conference: Discomfort in Newcastle in May. See you there? (Link in bio or https://conlog.eventsair.com/amaga-2023/)

#AMaGA2022 #RethinkingArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsGovernance #LessIsNecessary

Proud to be one of the first keynote speakers announced for the 2023 #AMaGA National Conference: Discomfort in Newcastle in May. See you there? (Link in bio or https://conlog.eventsair.com/amaga-2023/)

#AMaGA2022 #RethinkingArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsGovernance #LessIsNecessary

Join me and Clare Travis for Starting the New Year Strong, our February webinar on coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

Join me and Clare Travis for Starting the New Year Strong, our February webinar on coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

Back by popular demand, join me and Clare Travis next month for an extended webinar on Starting the New Year Strong: coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

Back by popular demand, join me and Clare Travis next month for an extended webinar on Starting the New Year Strong: coaching ourselves and our teams through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/start-the-new-year-strong-coaching-yourself-through-post-covid-challenges-tickets-485196454657).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

“As a sector, we’re so good at subjugating our needs that it may feel self-indulgent to prioritise ourselves. We invite you to reframe self-care as a radical act.”

Those in need of a New Year creative reset can find more tips from me and Clare Travis on ArtsHub https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/new-year-creative-reset-2604311/).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

“As a sector, we’re so good at subjugating our needs that it may feel self-indulgent to prioritise ourselves. We invite you to reframe self-care as a radical act.”

Those in need of a New Year creative reset can find more tips from me and Clare Travis on ArtsHub https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/new-year-creative-reset-2604311/).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

Self-care and duty of care are the pointiest end of our work right now, and the thing we’ll have to address before we can move forward. Coach Clare Travis and I shared our tips for a New Year creative reset with ArtsHub this week (https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/new-year-creative-reset-2604311/).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

Self-care and duty of care are the pointiest end of our work right now, and the thing we’ll have to address before we can move forward. Coach Clare Travis and I shared our tips for a New Year creative reset with ArtsHub this week (https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/new-year-creative-reset-2604311/).

#DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary #CreativeReset #RethinkingArtsLeadership

In December, I launched a new vlog series for my Patreon followers about things that interest and/or infuriate me. The first one's based on an ArtsHub article about Theatre Network Australia's recent report that 51% of indie artists are considering a career change or leaving the arts entirely. Here's a sneak peek... https://www.tiktok.com/@katelarsenkeys/video/7185287352489676034

#ArtsLife #ArtsLife #RethinkingArtsLeadership #DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary

In December, I launched a new vlog series for my Patreon followers about things that interest and/or infuriate me. The first one's based on an ArtsHub article about Theatre Network Australia's recent report that 51% of indie artists are considering a career change or leaving the arts entirely. Here's a sneak peek... https://www.tiktok.com/@katelarsenkeys/video/7185287352489676034

#ArtsLife #ArtsLife #RethinkingArtsLeadership #DutyOfCare #SelfCare #LessIsNecessary

I made ArtsHub’s list of top 10 career lessons we learned from 2022. The lesson: Begin to say 'enough is enough' and bring some reality to the situation, otherwise investors will continue to expect more for less (https://www.artshub.com.au/news/career-advice/what-we-learned-top-10-career-lessons-from-2022-2600826/).
#ArtsLife #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #LessIsNecessary

I made ArtsHub’s list of top 10 career lessons we learned from 2022. The lesson: Begin to say 'enough is enough' and bring some reality to the situation, otherwise investors will continue to expect more for less (https://www.artshub.com.au/news/career-advice/what-we-learned-top-10-career-lessons-from-2022-2600826/).
#ArtsLife #ArtsLeadership #RethinkingArtsLeadership #SelfCare #DutyOfCare #LessIsNecessary

It’s hard to wind down as a freelancer, but I’m trying to take my own advice on why doing #LessIsNecessary is so important right now. Today’s recipe: bath + book + Milo. May your last few days of the year be as gentle and restful as you can make them too. #ArtsLife #WritingLife #FreelanceLife