The Power of Play in Innovation
The answer isn’t always to work harder. In fact, as creatives, hard work gets in our way sometimes. Think about where and when you and
Kim Tidwell
June 8, 2015
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Why It Isn’t Your Job to Make People Happy
Happiness isn’t everything. Especially in how you lead. Is it important to help build happiness? Yes. Is it the main thing that matters? No. Your
Jen Spencer
March 30, 2015
How Do You Gain Success at the Top?
Here’s something you probably didn’t predict about your career when you started out: Midway through, with plenty of success behind you, you’re still looking for
Jen Spencer
March 23, 2015
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
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
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
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
Thanksgiving Love
You know how November goes. An eye blink from now, we’ll be in the holiday whirl of shopping, traveling, eating, drinking and gathering. And then
Jen Spencer
November 24, 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
Inspire, Move, Transform: Top Resources for Honing Your Pitch
Last month I had the amazing opportunity to attend a 5-day intensive training that helped participants shape their own narrative and hone their presenting skills.
Jen Spencer
October 20, 2014
