The Crappy Part About Passion
We like to talk a lot about following our passions. What we mention a lot less, though, is that passion can mean suffering. I was
Jen Spencer
March 9, 2015
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The Year of Refinement
Sometimes we think we have to do a lot or change a lot to get where we want to go. But lately a different approach
Jen Spencer
March 2, 2015
Get More Sleep (and Creativity)
Sleep. On the one hand, we talk longingly about it like it’s sex or dinner at a four-star restaurant. On the other hand, we brag
Jen Spencer
February 24, 2015
Something to Look Forward to All Winter Long
It’s December. The holidays are here in full force. How do you feel? Is the gratitude practice working? Still feeling pulled in a million directions? Like
Jen Spencer
December 22, 2014
The Creative Executive Reflects on the Best of 2014
Part Deux
We’re beginning Part Two of our Best of 2014 list with, well, lists. A big part of creative inspiration is discovering the peers whose stories,
Jen Spencer
December 22, 2014
The Creative Executive Reflects on the Best of 2014
Part One
I love this time of year. From celebrating friends and family, to taking much needed time away, to preparing for the year ahead – it’s
Jen Spencer
December 15, 2014
How Empathy, Connection, and Trust Enhance Creativity
Today we welcome a guest blogger with some serious creativity cred. Melinda Rothouse is the founder of Austin Writing Coach and the co-founder of Syncreate.
Melinda Rothouse
December 1, 2014
Mind Bone: Turn Your Work Mode Off and Turn Your Creativity Up
We all need creative inspiration. Whether you are in the process of making great ideas come to life or finding yourself experiencing idea fatigue and
Jen Spencer
November 16, 2014
Creative Leadership in Action:
Aaron Burgess, Director of Content
PayPal’s User Experience Design (UED) Group
Great ideas can be fleeting, fragile things at first. They need a protector to grow and thrive — and sometimes even appear at all. That’s
Jen Spencer
November 10, 2014
What’s Your Impact?
Your leadership can make all the difference in you and your team’s experience of work, resiliency through tough times, and how a mission and vision
Jen Spencer
October 27, 2014
What Do Great Creative Leaders Know?
Being a Creative Executive can get pretty intense. You’re rallying others, and reaching for your best, every day in the quest to make something great.
Jen Spencer
October 6, 2014
Are You Taking Enough Risks?
We’ve officially entered Fall. What a great opportunity to check in with ourselves and look at the remaining quarter ahead. Where are we challenged? Where
Kim Tidwell
September 29, 2014
