Slog - Comments on Margit Rankin Is Stepping Down as Executive Director of Seattle Arts & Lectures http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut The press release hasn't gone out yet, but here's what it will say: Margit Rankin, the executive director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, is stepping down. We just spoke on the phone. She's stepping down for personal reasons and doesn't have any particular next career move planned. She's looking forward to some time off. After four years of her leadership, the organization appears to be more stable than ever. She is an excellent administrator. The lecture series hasn't changed much under Rankin's leadership, but SAL's several educational programs have grown. (Rankin's background is in academia.) A representative from the search... Copyright 2008 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:24:41 -0800 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:08:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Grunfeld zzzzzzzzzzz
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what a scoop c. f.

]]> Grunfeld http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut#c734663 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut#c734663 Arts Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:00:27 -0800 Comment by Wondering Willa The headline should read, "Most boring administrator steps down from post at most self-satisfied organization".

]]> Wondering Willa http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut#c735076 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut#c735076 Arts Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:54:35 -0800 Comment by cy I don't think lack of drama in an organization or its leader qualifies as sleepy and dull. It has become somewhat tedious to hear about the financial duress and artistic/personality clashes at Seattle's cultural institutions. I'm grateful that SAL's programming excellence continued under Rankin and that she's leaving the organization as strong as ever. These days, I choose solid leadership over flash and chaos (think Al Gore--who turned out to be more interesting and substantive than even his staunchest supporters could have imagined).

]]> cy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut#c738162 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/margit_rankin_is_stepping_down_as_execut#c738162 Arts Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:49:41 -0800 Comment by Pravda Uhhh, you've been drinking the Kool-aid or something Chris. Rankin was undoubtedly *forced* out...with prejudice.

She was anything but boring as an administrator -- more like a psychopath. Her passive-aggressive micromanaging was one of the worst-kept secrets in the Seattle arts community. Just look at the staff turnover rate during her tenure.

I'd say that the organization is "more stable than ever" *despite* her leadership. Lots of lost opportunities there...

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