Growing a Deliberately Developmental Organization
When was the last time you wanted to stay in a job where you weren’t being challenged or using your talents? Where you knew exactly
March 29, 2019
Jen Spencer
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Questions To Help You Troubleshoot Team Issues
With the fast pace and client-centric focus in creative environments, it can be hard to pause for a second to check in on how your
March 25, 2019
Is It Time to Hire a Director of Culture?
The job title “director of culture” is relatively new within the past five or so years. But we’re seeing more and more smaller to mid-size,
March 21, 2019
How to Make Your Impact as a Creative Leader
What gets you from A to B isn’t what gets you from B to C. As a creative leader, what brought you early career success
March 20, 2019
Career Pathing: A Blueprint for Developing Leaders
Whether you call it career design, career mapping, role planning, or professional development, it is essential to map out how your people can gain the
March 18, 2019
How to Scale Management and Leadership in Your Company
We just finished a fun project with a client creating a Management and Leadership Style Guide. The partners of this company wanted to guide the
March 10, 2019
The Dangers of Control
As a leader, you do have to engage in a little extra oversight sometimes — perhaps on a high-stakes project or when one of your
March 4, 2019
How to Get Your Company to Invest in Your Development
One question we get asked over and over again, is, “How do I get my boss or my company to pay for my training and development opportunities?” Ongoing
February 14, 2018
10 Years, People! A LOT Happens in 10 Years
As I’m coming across my 10-year anniversary this month, I’ve been reflecting on the immense amount I’ve learned about myself, about business, and about humans.
July 25, 2017
Mid-Career Check-in: How to Figure Out Your Next Steps
Here are some ways to explore what’s next.
June 29, 2017
Career Pathing for Individuals
Are you unclear about the direction of your career and current job role — and do you expect your boss to figure that out for
June 9, 2017
10 Things to Think About Before You Get Work-Married
I was recently asked for insights on what people should think about before becoming business partners. Partnership is marriage. Period. When it’s great, it’s great,
February 13, 2017
