The Orpheus

SymphonyPhilosophy: leadership is not the responsibility of one person; it is instead achieved through highly

cohesive core groups/teams.

Body I: Motivation * shared values and motivations create cohesiveness which eliminates the need for a solitary leader

Body II: Strategy * common objectives and shared values lead to highly cohesive teams * leadership is shared if group members trust and respect each other

Body III: Decision-Making * accomplished through constantly rotated and well-lead core groups

Body IV: Work * providing feedback to one another is essential for creating these cohesive teams

Main Principles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNt6cYOCYs4

Video of Orpheus Symphony

Body I: Motivation Background

Part I * there is individual and group discontent in many orchestras

Part II * self-expression and the individuality of musicians is limited by one person’s vision and direction

Shared values and motivations create cohesiveness which eliminates the need for a solitary leader.

Body I: MotivationShared Values and Cohesion

Part I * shared values + shared goals = shared motivation

Part II * group cohesion

Shared values and motivations create cohesiveness which eliminates the need for a solitary leader.

Body II: StrategyInnovative Techniques

Part I * “audience listening”

Trust and respect among group members leads to highly cohesive teams.

Body II: StrategyCohesion

Part I * common objectives

Part II * shared values

Trust and respect among group members leads to highly cohesive teams.

Body II: StrategyTrust and Respect

Part I * roles + accountability = trust

Part II * behaviours + accountability = respect

Trust and respect among group members leads to highly cohesive teams.

Body II: StrategySummary

Part I * common objectives and shared values lead to highly cohesive teams

Part II * leadership is shared if group members trust and respect each other

Trust and respect among group members leads to highly cohesive teams.

Body III: Decision-Making

Introduction

Replace one leader with well-lead core groups, whose positions are constantly rotated.

Part I * decisions are for all members to make

Part II * accomplished through well-lead core groups which undergo constant rotation

Body III: Decision-Making

Leadership

Part I * typical leaders in an orchestra * Orpheus does not fill these roles

Part II * to survive, all members need to be a leader

Replace one leader with well-lead core groups, whose positions are constantly rotated.

Body III: Decision-Making

Core GroupsPart I * “everyone is a leader, just not all at once”

Part II * achieved through core groups

Part III * structure/no hierarchy

Part IV * make effective, collective decisions through consensus

Replace one leader with well-lead core groups, whose positions are constantly rotated.

Body III: Decision-Making

Rotation

Part I * rotate according to expertise

Part II * why use this approach? * develop everyone’s skills * keep all members involved

Replace one leader with well-lead core groups, whose positions are constantly rotated.

Body III: Decision-Making

Wrap-upPart I * everyone needs to step up and be a leader

Part II * core groups/no hierarchy

Part III * rotate positions to keep everyone involved

Part III * how has this worked for Orpheus?

Replace one leader with well-lead core groups, whose positions are constantly rotated.

Body IV: WorkBackground

Part I * “revolving door or employees” * never the same musicians * unique challenge for performers

Part II * similarity to contingent workers in business world

Part III * how many absent members before the sound desired changes?

Providing feedback to one another is essential for creating cohesive teams.

Body IV: WorkFeedback

Part I * giving feedback is essential

Part II * substitute musicians must speak up to be successful

Part III * feedback necessary to cohere performances

Providing feedback to one another is essential for creating cohesive teams.

Body IV: WorkThe Results

Part I * work from subtle cues

Part II * organizational design theory * shared values and common objectives

Providing feedback to one another is essential for creating cohesive teams.

Body I: Motivation * shared values and motivations create cohesiveness which eliminates the need for a solitary leader

Body II: Performance * common objectives and shared values lead to highly cohesive teams * leadership is shared if group members trust and respect each other

Body III: Decision-Making * constantly rotated and well-lead core groups

Body IV: Work * providing feedback to one another is essential for creating cohesive teams

Main Principles

Leadership is not the responsibility of one person; it is instead achieved through highly cohesive core groups/teams.

The Orpheus

SymphonyPhilosophy: leadership is not the responsibility of one person; it is instead achieved through highly

cohesive core groups/teams.