When it comes to marketing, it’s all about the idea. That’s the fact. Brands, agencies and media companies can go
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4 Ways To Lead With Authenticity In Uncertain Times
There is something that all great leaders do. There is something that all great leaders do that we can all
Continue readingQuality And Speed Don't Have To Collide
“Those are all great ideas, but we need something in market fast.” It’s the toughest part of the conversation, when
Continue readingThe 15 Best Business Books Of 2016
The time has come. What have you been reading? From my side of the bookmark, 2016 saw a slew of
Continue readingOriginal Ideas…Or Creative Ideas? Getting Beyond The Stuck.
How often do you get paralyzed by the fact that you don’t have an original idea? Confession time: this has
Continue readingHow Ideas Bounce From One Person's Head To Another.
How do ideas get shared? How does that change in a digital economy? Evan Williams has done more than you.
Continue readingNoodling Towards Greatness
This is not supposed to be Shakespeare. I don’t toil and sweat over every character, every word, every sentence, the
Continue readingStrong Lessons On How To Present Ideas
Newsflash: you don’t have to be a great speaker to get an idea to spread. We live in fascinating times.
Continue readingWhat Innovation Looks Like
Everyone thinks that they are being innovative. The truth is that innovation is really hard. And, by “innovation” I mean
Continue readingIncompatible Or Original?
Everyone wants the answer to this one question: why and how do certain individuals come up with great ideas? It’s
Continue readingWhere Does Creativity Come From?
The million dollar question. The billion dollar answer. Where does creativity come from? People are focused. People are creative by
Continue readingSaying No, Respecting Design And Other Secrets Of Creative Genuis
If someone asked you to name two of the best living designers and storytellers, who would you choose? It’s not
Continue readingHow To Blog In 2014
I still love to blog… how about you? It’s amazing to me how I often I get asked about blogging
Continue readingWhere Does Amazing Work Come From?
Every brand wants amazing work. Every agency wants to create amazing work for the brands that they represent. It doesn’t
Continue readingBe A Designer Of Something
Some people don’t think that they are creative. I don’t agree. I believe that everyone is creative in their own
Continue readingAre Creative Types Just A Bunch Of Slackers?
When you think of creative types, what do you think of? If they are creatives and they work in the
Continue readingSir Richard Branson And Elon Musk Share Their Wisdom
Are you looking for something to watch this weekend? Yesterday, Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk took part in a
Continue readingQuirky Turns Us All Into Sharks And Dragons
Have you ever seen the TV show Shark Tank or Dragon’s Den? Being an entrepreneur is hotter than ever. Individuals
Continue readingThe Finish Line
If I only had a few more hours… or a couple of more days… How long does a creative idea
Continue readingFinding Your Start
This week has been about starting. The past few blog posts have been about finding the nerve to start or
Continue readingThe Creative Push
When does creativity strike? I struggle with this concept on a daily basis. An old friend of mine is a
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