All things in-house
Posted in Donna Farrugia, Featured on Feb 14th, 2012
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group If you don’t already know, The Creative Group recently partnered with AIGA to launch a new nationwide career development program just for in-house designers. The program is called “INitiative: INsights to help INhouse design teams thrive” – and we are thrilled to be working alongside such ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, Featured, In-House Design Articles, In-house INtelligence on Jan 24th, 2012
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Meetings are a fact of life for every in-house design team. While many of these gatherings are essential, they aren’t always efficient. In fact, 45 percent of managers polled by Robert Half felt employees would be more productive if their companies banned meetings one day a ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Donna Farrugia, Featured on Jan 17th, 2012
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group As business conditions improve, many companies will be more apt to award promotions to their loyal and hard-working staff. If you’re one of these individuals, and have expressed interest in taking on a management role, don’t be surprised if one day you’re suddenly overseeing a group ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Nov 15th, 2011
Are You an On-the-Job ‘Self-Saboteur’? By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Business conditions may be improving, but a lot of in-house creative teams are still stretched thin. Many have taken on more responsibility, struggle to secure the resources and support they need, and continue to work long hours. If you are among ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Nov 8th, 2011
Is a Raise in Your Future? By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group If you have the right skills, you may see a little more green in your wallet in the coming year. According to research for The Creative Group’s just-released 2012 Salary Guide, average starting salaries for creative professionals are projected to ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Aug 23rd, 2011
Say What?! By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Every workplace has its unique lingo, but some things should never be said around your colleagues. I’m sometimes surprised by the things I hear let slip from the mouths of people I consider to be the epitome of poise and professionalism. Whether it’s someone ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Aug 16th, 2011
BBQs Good for Business? By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group It could be in your best interest to attend the company picnic or baseball game this summer. Nearly two-thirds of advertising and marketing executives surveyed by The Creative Group said employees who socialize outside of the office enjoy more productive working relationships. ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Jun 14th, 2011
The Season to Socialize By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Conference season is upon us – which means it’s time to get your networking groove on. Those attending HOW Design Live, for example, will have countless opportunities to mix and mingle with their industry peers. In fact, The Creative Group will be ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on May 10th, 2011
Summer Office Attire Gone Awry By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Summer is upon us – and that means warm weather, company picnics … and fashion faux pas on the job. In fact, four in 10 advertising and marketing executives polled by The Creative Group said employees at their firms are dressing ...MORE
Posted in Donna Farrugia, TCG 411 on Apr 11th, 2011
Rules of the Digital Road By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group iFans and BlackBerry users beware: More than three-quarters (76 percent) of managers polled by our company said technical etiquette breaches can adversely affect a person’s career prospects. As such, I want to share with you a few common faux pas uncovered ...MORE
