Although I’d be the first to acknowledge their validity and usefulness in managing an in-house creative team, I’m not a big fan of numbers. I barely hobbled through Trig in high school. But the fact of the matter is that … Continue reading
Depending on your company, you are either closing down budgeting, in the middle of it, or just getting started. And it’s at this time of the year that creative leaders should be reviewing their chargeback rates to determine whether an … Continue reading
Moving your department from order taker to strategic partner is an exciting journey. The prospect of being seen and valued as a partner is thrilling. But change is hard and requires a strong commitment to the end goal. One of … Continue reading
This article is the third of a three-part series. Please also see ”What can creative leaders learn from an auto manufacturer?” and “Creating a Learning Organization the TPS Way.” Successful implementation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) revolves around balancing … Continue reading
Managing in a time of economic growth can be easy. However, in the current unstable economic environment, executives and creative leaders are often asked to make unprecedented and high-impact decisions. In a business environment where managing costs without compromising quality … Continue reading
Internal creative organizations often struggle with whether they should be charging clients and if so, at what rate. This doesn’t seem like a complex challenge, until you try to solve it! In this post I’ll touch on good reasons for … Continue reading
Recently, I had an opportunity to speak with the manager of the creative services group at Saint-Gobain, and I think his story from the past few years can provide some encouragement to other in-house creative leaders who are continuing to … Continue reading
Cost management, flexibility and cutting edge expertise……one if not all of these reasons have led you to use consultants and/or temporary associates on your latest project or proposal. The Microsoft case in the 90’s drove awareness around co-employment issues. Since … Continue reading