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2020 In-House Creative Management Report
The 2020 In-House Creative Management Report from In-Source and inMotionNow is here! Download your copy of the report...
Lead with inspiration—A few ideas on inspiring creative teams
The stereotypes associated with in-house creative groups are abundant. Most are more annoying than true. But hold on,...
Trust, Respect and a Seat at the Strategy Table: Requests Creatives and Designers Wish They Could Make to the CMO
Businesses have increasingly brought creative work in-house, but there are growing indications the transition hasn’t...
The Benefits of the In-House/Agency Partnership
The Benefits of the In-House/Agency Partnership One of the challenges that in-house creative teams can face is being...
70 Metrics Creatives Say Creative Teams Should Use to Measure Efficiency
Measures of creative operations efficiency is important for a couple of reasons, according to Brent Chiu-Watson, Sr....
Do you have a job description?
An oft repeated question, “Do you have a job description?” made me realize that people have a hard time verbalizing...
What To Do When The Top Boss Kills Your Idea In Front Of Others
You’re presenting your latest and greatest idea to a small group of internal clients, when suddenly the top decision...
Lessons learned working in-house that helped me be a better consultant
By the end of 2015, after being an in-house creative director for nearly 8 years and working in this field for over 20...
Agile Marketing: Common Questions Answered for Creatives
More and more marketing organizations are adopting Agile workflows to get more work done efficiently. According to the...
The Changing Relationship Between In-House and Outside Agencies
There has been a shift of power – creatively speaking – regarding to who “owns” brand and creative in corporate...
Following a Project Management System
Following a Project Management System In my previous posts, I talked about the benefit of using a project management...
Demonstrating the value of design in business
From messaging to visual identity Design is a unifying factor to support marketing and business development efforts....
Your Guide to Building the Best Creative Team
Attention employers: Building a great creative team doesn't have to be a challenge. Knowing that the process is part...
How to Recruit (Tactfully) at Creative Industry Events
What’s the best way to recruit — discreetly — at an industry event while respecting the privacy of fellow attendees?...
Be the best boss, by not being a boss at all
"Don't be a boss, be a coach" is one of the best pieces of advice I ever received about managing people. I took that...
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