Carnegie Hall Executive Director Clive Gillinson on One of the Biggest Projects of His Career

The transcript discusses two major artistic decisions that defined the speaker's management career. One involved a significant project with Claudia Baudo, where the speaker was tasked with convincing Baudo to proceed despite financial constraints. Through persistent dialogue, the speaker was persuaded by Baudo's vision and convinced the board to support the project, despite having no prior fundraising experience. This experience led to the speaker's belief that 'money follows vision,' emphasizing the importance of pursuing extraordinary projects that inspire support.

What was the initial reaction of the board to the project with Claudia Baudo?

• They were skeptical and needed convincing.

• They were enthusiastic and supportive.

• They were indifferent to the project.

• They immediately approved the project.

How did Claudia Baudo initially respond to the financial concerns presented by the speaker?

• He was indifferent to the concerns.

• He pretended not to understand due to language barriers.

• He offered to fund the project himself.

• He immediately understood and agreed.

What was the outcome of the speaker's discussion with Claudia Baudo?

• The project was canceled.

• The board decided to replace Baudo.

• Baudo convinced the speaker to proceed with the project.

• The speaker decided to abandon the project.

What philosophy did the speaker develop from their experience with the project?

• Vision follows money.

• Money follows vision.

• Money is more important than vision.

• Vision and money are unrelated.

What was the speaker's experience with fundraising before this project?

• They were a professional fundraiser.

• They had some experience.

• They had no prior experience.

• They had extensive experience.