Future Ready Leaders: Agility with Khori Dastoor

September 16, 2020

DHR’s Future Ready Leaders series asks CEOs and other top leaders what it takes to be a successful leader now and as we prepare for the future.

Here, Khori Dastoor, General Director of Opera San José, talks about the importance of agility in moving her organization forward during the pandemic:

“What I have found is that my instincts are better than what I would have thought. And, trusting those instincts about the direction of our industry has proven successful for me. I think that we need to understand that there isn’t a rule book for this moment in time. There isn’t a degree or a training manual or certification that’s going to equip anyone, and that can be empowering. What I think is best for my business is what we’re going to do and we’re going to do it with confidence and optimism.” 

Hear more insights in this video.


About Khori Dastoor

Prior to her appointment as General Director of Opera San José in the fall of 2019, Khori enjoyed a successful career as a lyric soprano throughout North America, Europe and Asia. She has been noted as one of the most innovative directors and has been reimagining the future of opera.
Learn more about Khori.

About Opera San José

Opera San José is a professional, regional opera company that is unique in the United States. Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, Opera San José specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation.
Learn more about Opera San José.

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