Conducting Business Leadership
Conducting Business Leadership
A Workshop for Business Leaders and Professionals
Immerse yourself inside the Colorado Symphony for an unforgettable experience as an acclaimed conductor takes the podium to lead this interactive program around leadership and collaboration.
Your attention will be drawn to fascinating and unexpected organizational dynamics within the orchestra, as musicians of the Colorado Symphony are led through a series of demonstrations and exercises, culminating in a performance.
“ Roger Nierenberg’s The Music Paradigm was outstanding and received a standing ovation. It’s such an innovative way to show the importance of collaboration, teamwork, and perspective. ”
Previous Music Paradigm Participant
From your seat on the stage, you’ll have the rare opportunity to be an active participant as you gain insights into your own leadership potential from the musicians around you.
Topics
What companies can learn from orchestras:
PURPOSE
- Leading team vision, orchestrating change processes, and providing directional orientation.
- Creative Team Freedom — Making organizational music instead of playing notes.
ROLES
- Role of the Leader — What is administratively misunderstood?
- Servant Leadership — The music is played by the team, not the conductor.
- Humility — A component of leadership culture.
- Empowerment — Appreciation as a source of motivation and effectiveness.
IMPACT
- Leadership, Authenticity, and Credibility.
- Leadership Traps — Micromanagement and leadership by status or power.
SYSTEM
- Breaking Down Silos — Forming a synergetic team spirit.
- System Thinking — Riding the complexity of your organization vs. linear problem solving.
- Mindful Quality Management and Constructive Error Culture.
- Instrument Groups — Building on employee and team strengths.
CULTURE
- Above the Sum of Individuals — Overall results vs. individual merits.
- Orchestration — Building agile teams between solo (emergent) and tutti (integration).
- Hearing vs. Listening.
Sponsorship & Participation
For more information on sponsorship and participation, please email Julie DeWoody, Chief Philanthropy Officer at JDeWoody@ColoradoSymphony.org.
Upcoming Workshops
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
3:00 – 7:00PM
Boettcher Concert Hall
About: In partnership with The Music Paradigm, Roger Nierenberg, former Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony and author of Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening, created the experience as a way to bring new audiences to live orchestral music. Widely recognized as one of the pioneers in this unique field, he has led sessions like this one for hundreds of organizations in over 30 different countries.