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The Arts is a serious business

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted June 28, 2015•0 Comment(s)

Have you ever stood up to do a talk, or been introduced to a business “suit”, and known that they don’t really take you seriously as a business leader. Even worse, have you sat with your Board (as I have)…

Tags: 4N Networking, career, Coaching, marketing, talks
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Networking – its about having a conversation with someone.

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted June 16, 2015•0 Comment(s)

I’ve just returned from my first “Sausages at Dawn” meeting for a few weeks. Its a chance to sit with fellow freelancers and small business entrepreneurs over breakfast (healthy or otherwise) and learn a little more about each of them.…

Tags: 4N Networking, Networking, patsy rodenburg
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Pick Me…pick me…or maybe pick yourself

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted February 17, 2015•0 Comment(s)

I’m returning to a theme I explored in my blog of 19th January “can’t get a job…make some work” inspired by some of the coaching sessions I’ve had in the last couple of days, and in preparation for the CGO…

Tags: 4N Networking, art, breakfast, Business, Coaching, creativity, seth godin
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Feeling Rubbish…How Honest Can you Be ?

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted January 27, 2015•2 Comment(s)

One of the things about networking is that you are expected to be in a really good place emotionally and business-wise when you do it. And the thing about going to speak at a conference, or lecturing in education, is…

Tags: 4N Networking, challenge, devoted and disgruntled, fear, help, Networking
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A really bad presentation… We all have bad days

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted September 30, 2014

I’ve given hundreds of presentations and even now I can have a bad “here” day. Something happens and your brain scrambles.  I started this morning with a clear idea of what I wanted to get across. A good start. A…

Tags: 4N Networking, Breathe, CGO, Presentations, Rubbish
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📣 Introducing CGO Founder, Chris Grady 📣 Ch 📣 Introducing CGO Founder, Chris Grady 📣

Chris Grady is a facilitator, workshop leader and trainer specialising in the support of the next generation of creative producers and practitioners. 

In 2007, Chris founded the CGO.CGO supports freelancers and organisations to forge connections. These may be: internal ones, with yourself and your ambitions; or external ones, with the business or creative world you wish to explore. 

CGO oversees a variety of projects, including Producing, Proper Job Honest, Producers Pool, and Surgeries. CGO also runs The CGO Institute, which offers a Diploma in Creative Producing.

🟥Over the next few weeks we will be posting about the different elements of the CGO and how you can get involved!🟥
👋 Hello! We have finally joined @instagram - an 👋 Hello! We have finally joined @instagram - and we have a brand new logo too! 

Welcome to CGO, run by Chris Grady. 

CGO is a hub for producing creative people. We run a Diploma in Creative Producing, workshops and offer networking opportunties. We support producers at the beginning of their careers in the theatre sector.

CGO works with many of their graduates on new projects, as well as leading producer networks and research projects linked to creativity and connection. 

We hope you enjoy following our journey! Please do get involved, and if you have any queries, comments or questions please drop us a direct message 💬
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23 Feb

✨Producing Liveness In Interesting Times (2020-22)✨

We're so pleased to be releasing these 12 texts that speak from, to or about the experience of producing liveness during and since the pandemic.

https://www.the-uncultured.com/pliit.html

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8 Mar

🗓️ Another month, another PPJH!

👀 This time we are focusing on the future and looking forward, particularly those starting out in the industry …

🔗 Link to book a space: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chrisgradyorg/867925

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