August 1, 2010
Designers in a corporate environment are known to get stale working in templates with limited fonts and color palettes. How do you reinvigorate the creativity in your department, to keep design fresh?
August 1, 2010
In-house creative services teams with an hourly chargeback model must track their time—often to the quarter-hour increment. The discipline of time tracking can be off-putting for many teams at first, but the advantages of time tracking can’t be ignored, and teams generally support the practice once they understand the potential outcomes.
July 29, 2010
As you consider your career and all that you want or need to accomplish, you may want to consider using this approach to make your dreams a reality. Even though the majority of us in the creative fields are visual learners and have limited difficulty visualizing creative concepts, at times we can get bogged down when it comes to our future.
July 27, 2010
Are you or your team at a loss for new ideas and creative inspiration?
July 22, 2010
Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members. This week, she addresses the issue of handling counteroffers.
July 20, 2010
Don’t play the blame game if something goes awry.
July 19, 2010
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 implementing a chargeback model, costs that should be considered for inclusion, key considerations, and implementation tips.
July 15, 2010
If you’re worried that your position is about to be outsourced, you probably feel like you’re out of control. Following are 10 things you can do to take back the reins and make sure your career doesn’t kick the bucket.
July 13, 2010
When something isn’t going quite right, or deadlines have you feeling flustered, take a quick breather.
July 8, 2010
Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members. This week, she addresses the issue of achieving better team dynamics.