From the Field

The topic of moving from order taker to strategic partner regularly results in a lively and engaging conversation among the creative leaders.

As the Creative Services function grows to become an in-house agency, a vital step is the introduction of Account Management. But how can you substantiate the addition?

Good managers and less-good managers equally struggle with transparency. Sharing what you do with your team increases efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Term limits are not the end-all, be-all and sometimes are just put in place because an organization does not have a larger strategy to address the real issues and pitfalls of co-employment risks.

The right project management tool can greatly improve the ability of the creative leader to effectively manage his or her business team.

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” - Thomas Edison

Many times MSP and VMS systems implement policies that go too far and get in the way of following best practices when it comes to talent acquisition—especially for creative professionals.

In this age of instant communication and apps for just about anything imaginable, it’s easy to believe everything we need to manage our businesses is at our fingertips.

It’s important to remember that there are more ways to reward employees for good work than yearly raises, bonuses, or even promotions.