4/8
Turning Point: All Was Lost
Read Time: 6 minutes
When the hero you thought you needed slips away, be willing to give the unexpected a chance.
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4/1
Turning Point: It’s Lonely at the Top
Read Time: 1 minute
Running a creative agency and making the tough decisions leadership demands can be lonely business.
3/25
Advisory Notes: What Creative Team Leaders Misinterpret as “Resistance”
Read Time: 2 minutes
Leaders think they're dealing with resistance, but the truth will lead to stronger teams.
3/18
Becoming: Barb Was the Power
Read Time: 5 minutes
My aunt offered many lessons, solace, and grace across fifty years.
3/11
Advisory Notes: The Risk Container
Read Time: 5:28 minutes
What is the Risk Container, and what is its role in developing an innovative and healthy creative agency?
3/4
Advisory Notes: Why One-On-One Conversations Change Creative Cultures
Read Time: 3:40 minutes
We're hard-wired to self-censor in groups. One-on-one conversation erodes that instinctual wall for true creativity.
2/24
Advisory Notes: Why Creatives Excel in Uncertainty
Read Time: 5:00 minutes
The era of creative specialization is coming to a close. Discover the advantages of, and opportunities for, integrative generalists in the creative fields.
2/12
Advisory Notes: Boss Fear
Read Time: 4:00 minutes
It's natural to feel anxious communicating with a superior. Understanding why, and how to get past it, is a win for all sides.
2/4
Advisory Notes: Why Creative Firms Stall Without Care
Read Time: 3 minutes
There are predictable reasons creative firms stagnate. Here's how I help them build thriving, healthy cultures.
1/26
Advisory Notes: Why Creative Firms Break Differently
Read Time: 3 minutes
My writing practice, and how the dual practice of observation and introspection makes me a better mentor and coach for creative industry professionals.
