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October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016

3 Ways You Can Find a Great In-House Design Gig

We’ve all heard the old saying that it’s “not what you know, but who you know” when it comes to getting a new job. Look, lets be honest with ourselves for a moment shall we? We’re all talented, creative, and experienced to one degree or another. And we have great degrees, certifications, portfolios, and resumes […]

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October 16, 2016

October 16, 2016

Majority Say No Creative Leaders at Executive Level: Summer Poll

In our summer poll, we asked members about creative leadership and where your team falls within the organizational structure of your firm. While 35% of respondents said they have one person calling the creative shots, much like a Chief Creative Officer, only 4% said their top creative carried a Chief title. And the majority, at 52%, said that no creative leader at their firm sat at the executive level.

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October 13, 2016

October 13, 2016

4 Reasons Your Creative Spark Feels Shot

Most creatives have found themselves stuck in a creative rut at some point or another. For starters, in-house creative teams have to keep up with more work than ever before. According to the 2016 In-House Creative Services Industry Report, nearly half of the in-house creative teams of every size reported working on over 1,000 projects […]

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Two Minute Tips

October 11, 2016

Two Minute Tips

October 11, 2016

Simplify Employee Evaluations

Employee evaluations are no easy task for busy managers, are they? Well, here’s how to simplify this process and come out with great results. A seasoned manager meets with their staff on a one-on- one basis weekly or bi-weekly to review how they are doing on top-tier projects as well as how things are going with their professional […]

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October 4, 2016

October 4, 2016

Design Thinking

How much is design thinking and creativity a part of your in-house agency offering and culture? Take InSource’s one-minute poll on issues creative leaders care about. We’ll report the results from your peers next month on the InSource website and in our newsletter. Poll not appearing correctly below? Click here to take it directly on the survey site. Create your […]

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September 13, 2016

September 13, 2016

New Client? No Problem! Three Easy Ways to Master Onboarding

Introducing a new client to your in-house creative team can feel a bit like lifeguarding the deep end of a swimming pool. You know your client wants to splash around confidently—and quickly—but it’s up to you to make sure they have the tools to easily make it out of the shallows.

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Two Minute Tips

September 6, 2016

Two Minute Tips

September 6, 2016

2-Minute Tip: Building Blocks

Having built out many teams over the years I do notice that with experience certain things do come easier and quicker and certain tasks do not. What I know for sure is this: You can not spend enough time training and communicating at the beginning of the process. People are generally in a state of […]

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September 4, 2016

September 4, 2016

Train the Trainer: Sharing Knowledge & Expertise on Creative Teams

You’ve likely seen the meme below on LinkedIn and thought to yourself “Yes, this is so true. But what can I do about it. I don’t have a budget for training and development”. Or maybe you see that meme and think about yourself and wish your boss could break with a little budget to send […]

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Two Minute Tips

August 9, 2016

Two Minute Tips

August 9, 2016

2-Minute Tip: Ten Best Interview Questions For Managers

Interviewing can be a chore for many hiring managers. Usually it’s because the vetting process hasn’t given you concrete information, and hasn’t properly prepared you to meet a candidate. In addition, the candidate has been asked the same set of questions over and over, which can make the conversation stale. Here are eight questions to […]

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