They Told Me Not to Take that Job: Tumult, Betrayal, Heroics, and the Transformation of Lincoln Center (60 page)
Authors: Reynold Levy
instituting organizational change carefully,
283–284
leaders, characterization of,
197–198
learning from outside sources,
284–285
listening intently,
275
living outside the bubble,
301–303
maintaining an upbeat mood,
287
making it easier for others to help,
297–300
nurturing relationships at work and at home,
285–287
picking up the pace,
282–283
protecting and enhancing the brand,
287–289
reading, traveling, networking, and encountering art,
271–274
seeking teamwork,
277–278
seeking work-life balance,
274
self-discipline,
277
setting daily goals and using time-saving techniques,
279–282
staying focused,
269
succession planning,
222–223
timely departure of leaders,
221–229
writing and public speaking,
290–292
Leipzig String Quartet,
45
Lenin, Vladimir,
160
Lepage, Robert,
179
Les Arts Florissants,
45
Leventhal, Nathan (Nat),
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28
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59
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227
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284
Levin, Betty,
98
Levin, John,
98
Levy, Elizabeth (Liz) Cooke,
7
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86
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207
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208
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245–246
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252
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255
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269
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282
Levy, Reynold
advantage of detachment,
26
building a coalition of the willing,
66–69
challenges of Lincoln Center presidency,
31–33
on
Charlie Rose Show,
245
concern for New York City,
4–5
creation of new economic model,
35–41
donors, affection for,
241–242
education,
10
evaluation of accomplishments at 92nd St. Y and IRC,
253
farewell gala at Lincoln Center,
239
fashion industry, early awareness of,
174
goals for Lincoln Center,
8–9
on importance of sound management and governance,
160–161
,
257–260
at International Rescue Committee (IRC),
3–4
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8
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26
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213–214
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226–227
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241–242
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253
interviews for Lincoln Center presidency,
7
labor relations issues and,
41–43
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46–48
life aft er Lincoln Center,
255–256
Lincoln Center years, overview of,
13–18
Mercury Marquis,
27–29
,
86
,
269–270
Metropolitan Opera, revenue enhancement suggestions for,
187
at 92nd Street Y,
26
,
225–226
,
253
president, responsibilities of,
237–238
regrets about tenure at Lincoln Center,
245–246
trustees, expansion of,
33–35
,
294–295
,
300
trustees, suggested oath for,
149–150
See also
Leadership lessons
Lewis, Paul,
52
Library for the Performing Arts.
See
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Lichtenstein, Roy
,
60
Ligon, Glenn,
60
Lincoln Center
artistic cooperation within,
107–110
common functions of,
24
Dance in Cinema series,
299
emeriti group,
294–295
as engine of economic development,
80
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110–113
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216
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300
fashion shows at,
170–171
fund-raising,
245–246
generating additional earned revenue,
164
Harvard Business School, relationship with,
40
,
299
international advisory councils, creation of,
300
lack of leadership accountability at,
22
as leader of redevelopment,
72
Lincoln Center Development Project,
74–75
maintenance costs,
163–164
as member of 65th Street Group,
70
,
72
redevelopment, summary of,
16–18
,
247–251
rental of facilities,
164–165
,
299
trustees, assessment of,
224
trustees, building personal relationships among,
104–106
trustees, expansion of,
33–35
,
294–295
,
300
See also
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Lincoln Center, funding of redevelopment
dynamic ticket pricing,
37
facility fee, introduction of,
37
federal and state funds, acquisition of,
41
fund-raising efforts,
71–75
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79–84
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94–95
galas, additional,
38–39
institutional consulting practice,
40
,
296
parking garage, maximization of revenue from,
37
publication of books on performing arts,
37
rental income, maximization of,
41
staff services, sales of,
37
Lincoln Center, redevelopment of 2002, situation in,
1
,
3
,
66
architects, coordination among,
106–107
board of directors and trustees, contributions by,
39
,
80
City Council approval of,
100–101
concessions to constituents,
78–79
cost of,
79
footbridge, pedestrian,
78
,
238–239
,
242–243
fountain, redesign of,
90–91
,
202
funding for (
See
Lincoln Center, funding of redevelopment
)
garage access,
103–104
goals for,
70–71
impediments to,
23–24
incentives for participation in,
71
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73–78
leadership challenges,
25
meetings about,
83–84
new board leadership at,
18
normal activities, continuity of during construction,
102
parking garage, renovation of,
37
,
85–86
performance venues, variety of,
56–58
performing art, selection of,
58–59
programs, planning of,
52–53
public spaces, improvement of,
73–74
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95–100
restaurants and catering,
36
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38
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110–111
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299
veto power, agreement about use of,
77
visual art,
59–64
See also
Alice Tully Hall
;
Avery Fisher Hall
; Juillard School; New York State Theater
Lincoln Center Commons,
18
Lincoln Center Corporate Advisory Group,
296
Lincoln Center Corporate Fund,
295
Lincoln Center Development Project,
74–75
Lincoln Center Education board,
295
Lincoln Center Festival,
53–58
,
108
Lincoln Center Festival, productions of
The Angel Project
(Warner),
57
,
58
Boris Godunov
(Mussorgsky),
55
The Demons (aka The Possessed),
57
Die Soldaten
(Zimmermann),
53–54
Druid Theater of Galway, three plays by Tom Murphy,
56
DruidSynge
(Synge),
55
Fables of La Fontaine,
58
Grand Kabuki Theater Company,
56
Grendel
(Taymor),
108
Julius Caesar
(Shakespeare),
55
King Lear
(Shakespeare),
55
Kirov Opera Company,
108
Les Ephemeres
(Ariane Mnouchkine and Le Theatre de Soleil),
55
Macbeth
(Shakespeare),
56
The Maids
(Genet),
56
New York Philharmonic,
108
The Passenger
(Weinberg),
55
Prokofiev Marathon,
108
Ring Cycle
(Wagner),
108
Romeo and Juliet
(Shakespeare),
55
San Francisco Ballet,
108