Sunsetting Organizations (EP.68)

<p>Whether you refer to it as "sunsetting" or "supernova’ing," what’s true is that there are few resources to guide those wanting to intentionally shutdown an organization’s operations. While a multitude of resources exist dedicated to starting and scaling ventures, the same can’t be said when one finds themself on the other end of the organizational life cycle. </p><p>In this episode, host Tim Cynova connects with guests who were tasked with leading companies through this final phase. We’ll hear how they came to the decision, how they approached the work, and what resonates for them as they reflect on it all.</p><p>This episode include two conversations. The first is with Michelle Preston and Megan Carter who helped lead the transition at <a href="https://siti.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SITI Company</a>. The second is with Jamie Bennett who helped lead the transition at <a href="https://www.artplaceamerica.org/about/introduction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ArtPlace America</a>. In all of this, we consider how centering values when closing a company can help us even when we’re not.</p><p><strong>MEGAN E. CARTER</strong> is a creative producer, strategy consultant, and dramaturg with a track record of sustained success in theatre, interdisciplinary performing arts and live events. Most recently, she led SITI Company, an award-winning theater ensemble, through a comprehensive legacy plan, archive process, and finale season. She is currently a creative consultant with A TODO DAR Productions on rasgos asiaticos, a performance installation by Virginia Grise and Tanya Orellana exploring migration, borders, and family. Megan has developed and produced new and classic works Off-Broadway, as well as internationally at theatres, venues, and festivals like The Fisher Center at Bard, BAM, City Theatre in Pittsburgh, Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), REDCAT (LA), Teatr Studio (Warsaw), Wuzhen Theatre Festival (Wuzhen, China), Under the Radar Festival, the Huntington Gard