Canterbury Museum s authoritarian leadership claims expected to be discussed at next board meeting
13 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Watch: Canterbury Museum explainer. Video / George Heard
Claims of an authoritarian and controlling Canterbury Museum senior leadership are expected to be discussed by the museum s board behind closed doors, the Herald understands. The
The report, leaked to the Herald, highlighted staff concerns over museum leadership, particularly Wright, a trained botanist who has led the museum since 1996, and his alleged controlling style.
The findings are supported by a number of former employees who told the Herald during its months-long investigation about their concerns, including the reported lack of a dedicated human resources (HR) department or HR manager at the museum.
Under-fire Canterbury Museum: Current staff member speaks out against controlling senior management
12 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Watch: Canterbury Museum explainer. Video / George Heard
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Herald yesterday revealed that long-serving museum director Anthony Wright and senior management were labelled in a 2019 workplace report old-style and very paternalistic .
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The report, leaked to the
Herald, highlighted staff concerns over museum leadership, particularly Wright, a trained botanist who has led the museum since 1996, and his alleged controlling style.
The findings are supported by a number of former employees who told the
Herald during its months-long investigation about their concerns, including the reported lack of a dedicated human resources (HR) department or HR manager at the museum.
Canterbury Museum senior management authoritarian and controlling , report and ex-workers believe
11 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Watch: Canterbury Museum explainer. Video / George Heard
The long-serving director of Canterbury Museum is facing widespread staff discontent after an independent report found the institution s leadership to be authoritarian , micro-managing , and controlled by the director . The leadership style of director Anthony Wright and senior management was labelled old style and very paternalistic in a 2019 workplace report, leaked to the Herald.
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The findings are supported by a number of former employees, spoken to by the Herald, who question Wright s leadership style.
However, the chairman of the Canterbury Museum Trust Board yesterday said Wright is an outstanding director who has given 25 years of exemplary service to the museum and has the board s full support.