Decoding Cultural Leadership

Episode 4. Sydney Opera House's Louise Herron: Cultural Leadership and the Opera House at 50

February 19, 2024 Samuel Cairnduff Season 1 Episode 4
Episode 4. Sydney Opera House's Louise Herron: Cultural Leadership and the Opera House at 50
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Decoding Cultural Leadership
Episode 4. Sydney Opera House's Louise Herron: Cultural Leadership and the Opera House at 50
Feb 19, 2024 Season 1 Episode 4
Samuel Cairnduff

This week, we welcome Louise Herron AM, CEO of the Sydney Opera House, who talks about the multiple cultural leadership considerations of running the most iconic building in Australia. We were privileged to speak with Louise following the celebrations of the SOH’s 50th anniversary (she also oversaw its 40th). 


Louise talks about politics, stakeholder management, and the new strategic vision just launched for the opera house. She discusses her journey in arts leadership following a successful career as a lawyer, working in investment banking and as a corporate adviser. Taking us through her eye-wateringly busy schedule, Louise says how she could hardly sleep for the first year running the opera house - such was her excitement at its possibilities.


Links:


The Sydney Opera House

https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

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Presenter and research: Sam Cairnduff

Creative Director: Niloofar Pashmforoosh

Presented in association with Limelight

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Show Notes

This week, we welcome Louise Herron AM, CEO of the Sydney Opera House, who talks about the multiple cultural leadership considerations of running the most iconic building in Australia. We were privileged to speak with Louise following the celebrations of the SOH’s 50th anniversary (she also oversaw its 40th). 


Louise talks about politics, stakeholder management, and the new strategic vision just launched for the opera house. She discusses her journey in arts leadership following a successful career as a lawyer, working in investment banking and as a corporate adviser. Taking us through her eye-wateringly busy schedule, Louise says how she could hardly sleep for the first year running the opera house - such was her excitement at its possibilities.


Links:


The Sydney Opera House

https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

Connect with Decoding Cultural Leadership on social media

Instagram, Threads, X/Twitter:

@DCLPod


sc@samuelcairnduff.com

samuelcairnduff.com

@samuelcairnduff

Read Sam's Substack here.

Presenter and research: Sam Cairnduff

Creative Director: Niloofar Pashmforoosh

Presented in association with Limelight

Decoding Cultural Leadership |
Culture. Society. Conversations