Directors Manifesto

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DIRECTORS MANIFESTO

“COLLABORATION”

February 5, 2009

Marie Brown, Halena Kays, and Luke Leonard

AS DIRECTORS WE PROMISE TO BRING…

Passion,
preparation,
praise,
patience,
proposals,
respect,
questions,
laughter,
a beginner’s mind,
a lens (for focus/clarity and perspective),
protection (for the entire process),
and a thermometer (to gauge when the work is getting hot).

IN RETURN WE EXPECT OUR COLLABORATORS…

To acknowledge their expertise,
generously allow others to speak the language of their expertise,
and bring passion,
respect,
preparation,
patience,
proposals,
questions,
and laughter.

WE DEFINE collaboration: come together to work.