Michael Sanders is a Nonprofit and Arts Executive, Strategic Leadership, Change Management at Minneapolis Institute of Art. He possess expertise in museums, nonprofits, volunteer management, museum collections, public speaking and 14 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Mike is a true asset to any team. I am happy to recommend his work and his character to any organization. I had the privilege of working with Mike for seven years, and in several capacities, at the Science Museum of Minnesota. I know Mike to be an innovative, charismatic leader, capable of taking high-level directives and synthesizing them down to how they impact day-to-day operations. He approaches challenges with an attitude to successfully see the issue through, and is able to communicate his perspective on levels necessary to clearly convey its meaning. Mike is incredibly personable and easily approachable. He has the passion to effectively drive change while ensuring individual needs are met. As Operations Manager at the Science Museum, Mike needed to quickly respond to changing visitor needs, and understand how to best service the individual customer experience. This he managed to do with a consistent smile and positive attitude.", "I spent several years working with Mike at the Science Museum of Minnesota when he was working as a Visitor Relations and Security Supervisor. Mike was always quick to respond to any situation that needed his help, from true medical emergencies to guest-relations emergencies of a different nature. His calm demeanor and positive outlook put both guests and fellow colleagues at ease. I've always known Mike to be professional, courteous and detail-oriented.", and "Michael is an exceptional manager and who brought to the museum a solid understanding of operations which he has applied expertly to his work. He manages a very large staff who fill a variety of positions efficiently. He is flexible when possible, efficient at communicating and diplomatic when not, and has always been a pleasure to work with. I recommend Michael highly and without any reservations."