As I reflect on our learnings over 10 years, one of the things that I am most proud of is our mission to “be the best place to work in the arts”. This is at the core of why I started One River and remains central to our goal of transforming art education®.

The truth is, people are interested in working for a company that genuinely cares about them, provides the tools and resources that they need and invests in their growth and development. These are just some of the cultural drivers that we are focused on at One River School. Of course, it requires us to find people who want to work hard, are self-aware and are aligned with our mission to provide the most fun and compelling art education experience.

No matter how you slice it, over the last few years we have seen more change in workforce dynamics then we saw in the previous decade or two. And, from all indications, things will continue to evolve rapidly. However, there is one constant that will always prevail. Most great companies are built via great ideas executed by great talent. But, the very best companies focus deeply on what it takes to provide a different work experience and I am proud say that this remains at the top of my goals for the next decade.