The Ecsite Director’s Forum opened on Friday November 21st, welcoming a wide range of science centre and museum directors from across Europe. Our hosts this year are the Museo de las Ciencias Principe Felipe – Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias. Under the theme “the power of people,” directors have the opportunity to discuss the role of human resources in their institution. After a plenary session at the beginning of the Forum, participants split into working groups in each timeslot and are reunited to discuss the outcomes of their debates. Under discussion this year: recruitment of staff, motivation of staff, integration and flexibility, implementing change and downsizing.