BusinessForget Managers, Corporations Need Leaders: Design Leadersby RitaSue SiegelLately I have been asking certain corporate clients who come to us to find “design managers” to use the words “design ... more
BusinessAn Aristocracy of Our Ownby RitaSue SiegelOur mission is to help client companies build sustainable advantage by finding proven, as well as up-and-coming, design leaders who can demonstrate ... more
BusinessForget That MBA and Other Thoughtsby RitaSue SiegelLately, I’ve been thinking about three things. 1. How does a designer learn to become a manager or design leader? 2. Design has become a ... more
BusinessDesign in the Age of Accountabilityby David MillerIf you’ve been in the creative industry since before breakfast, you’ve probably sensed that we’re experiencing more than a few little changes. ... more
BusinessAnnual Reports and the New Corporate Strategic Agendaby Pamela WilliamsWhen the Internet exploded, experts predicted the demise of the printed annual report in favor of an online version. ... more
BusinessKeep Your Best Peopleby Tim WilliamsDoing What They Do Best When principals of marketing communications firms meet behind closed doors, wait long enough and their topic of conversation ... more
BusinessSmart Pricing for Creative Professionalsby Maria PiscopoAt last year’s Stretch conference, I had the opportunity to meet Shel Perkins, a management advisor to creative services firms. Shel is ... more
BusinessThe Architect and the Bricklayerby David MillerStrategic directions that design firms take do not involve easy choices; they impact the nature of the work and the culture of the workplace.
BusinessKnowing the Right Time to Cash in Your Chipsby Wes PerrinIs early retirement right for you? Maybe. Maybe not. Give the idea some serious thought before the years roll past.
BusinessCan In-House Design Departments Be Respectable?by David C. BakerIn-house design departments must brand themselves seriously in order to become valuable partners to their internal clients.