Essays on creative leadership,
culture, and the human side of work.
Published weekly, with an original illustration. Two series: Becoming and Advisory Notes.
The world is messing with one of the greats. When bad things happen to creative organizations, I try to understand what happened and how to learn from it. So, what lessons can creatives learn from IDEO’s dramatic drop in revenue and massive layoffs? My take is that two primary things changed at IDEO. First, leadership changes…
Join us in Bellingham to discuss the state of creative professionals in our current fast-shifting reality. As always, we’ll talk about all things that affect our lives as creative professionals. What are the best ways to self-promote so prospects seek you out and past clients return? How are the current layoffs in tech and games affecting…
A client shared this with me (details changed to protect my client’s privacy). I was struck by the raw emotion of the experience. A Google Doc holds my future. The email said, “A self-introduction will be required.” When I read stuff like this, I automatically go into ‘run for the hills’ mode. I know how…
A client told me this the other day (details changed to protect my client’s privacy). It struck me as classic. Sometimes, you gotta go with the flow. After ten years in Dallas, my wife applied and got accepted into the master’s program of her dreams at Washington State University. I’m in advertising. Spokane is the…
Saturday, March 2nd, in person, in Bellingham, limited to ten people, from 10 until Noon, $25. Coffee, tea, snacks, and personal connections. We share successes and failures as creatives who sometimes thrive and sometimes struggle to make ends meet. Three have signed up as of February the 17th, More info and sign up here.
Three spots still open. Join fellow creative professionals and share your thoughts As always, we’ll talk about all things that affect our lives as creative professionals. The topic of getting new clients or more business from existing clients never gets old. It comes up weekly with my clients. What are the best ways to self-promote…
Next session: Saturday, February 3, 10 to Noon Five have signed up as of today, Tuesday, January 23rd. We’ll talk about… The upside and the downside of being addicted to the work. Collaboration with clients and teams. Negotiating fees, deliverables, and schedules. Building a community that appreciates and supports us. Mutual Mentors is a moderated…