Essays on creative leadership,
culture, and the human side of work.
Published weekly, with an original illustration. Two series: Becoming and Advisory Notes.
When it came time to ask for the money the feelings that my work could be just a bit better would always lead me to ask for less than I should. Sound familiar? Your Negotiations for Creatives instructors, Jessica Knapp and I are working creative professionals. We both admit to lifelong struggles with the all-important…
It was bad enough naming my fee in person. Now I’m desperately trying to read them through the screen. Looking for the cues. Trying to not freak. The sweat running down my back. Glad for that bit of privacy anyway. Sound familiar? Join our workshop Negotiations for Creatives in the Age of Covid. Let us…
Yes our is strength in struggle. Why? Because we creatives invest emotionally in the work we do. It’s that emotion that makes our work a powerful tool for ourselves, our clients and our community. But when it comes to asking for money we struggle with the emotions that go with the ask. Often giving in…
So you walked away wondering why you agreed? Feeling sick after agreeing to a fee or salary? We sure have. Jessica and I have built our course Negotiating for Creatives, so you never have to walk away with the feeling you’ve been screwed. Join our seminar Negotiations for Creatives January 11-15, 10-noon, $200. More info…
I’ve been there. Have you? I’ve learned that the fear means I’m alive. Leave it to latter I’d think. Knowing I was just too afraid to face it. Then I’d roll over, give in and just not ask. Sound familiar? It’s an all to familiar experience for both Jessica and I. As creatives we’ve left money…
Hold those dates and please join us… With Covid, negotiations have become completely virtual. Jessica and I have always recommended strongly for conducting negotiations in person whenever possible. But here we are in a Covid dominated world. So, we created our seminar – Negotiations for Creatives – to help all of us become better at getting what we need in spite…
Sometimes negotiations reach an impasse. The big guns are facing you on Zoom. What now? What do you do when you realize that you’re dealing with a heavy? When smiles and a warm cup of joe isn’t going to help? When friendly banter and talk of shared goals are out of the question? Both Jessica…