Mentor Morning: Politics and new business

Will every citizen get the opportunity to vote in the Presidential election this November?

Should creatives and creative businesses take a stand on current issues with the possible risk of losing clients?

That’s a question that Overture our creative cooperative is planning a poll on in the next week or so. It’s a question that has long been on my mind.

Today, in the midst of a pandemic and social and political unrest I believe that I should be taking a stand in my consulting and writing. And I am. But that’s not always been true for me. When I was actively involved in design management I would have said absolutely no to politics and social commentary.

That’s what we’ll be talking about this Saturday, 9/12, 10-noon Pacific. Bring your thoughts and let’s share our experiences, good, bad or whatever on the risks and rewards of speaking out on sensitive issues.