Posted in All Posts, Career, Donna Farrugia, In-House Design Articles, In-house Ethics, In-house Incites, In-house Interpersonal, In-house Issues, In-house Observations, TCG 411 on Jan 10th, 2013
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Have your coworkers been less helpful or willing to offer input on your designs? Are some starting to take credit for your ideas? If you’ve noticed a change in the air, you’re not alone. In a recent survey by our company, nearly half of the more ...MORE
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The days are getting shorter the nights cooler—which can only mean one thing. It’s back to school time. Even though it’s been over 30 years since I set foot in “my old school,” the seasonal change awakens an almost primal instinct in me. Time to wash off all the chlorine and brush off the beach ...MORE
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By Mike Clark of www.shelfidentity.com Do you ever feel like a note taker instead of a creative problem solver? Has a buyer ever sketched out what they want for you, and said, “I’m practically designing it for you?” If you’ve ever dealt with a buyer who wants something very specific, and they’re telling you the solution ...MORE
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Assessment and planning at less than warp speed. By Andy Brenits, as originally seen on www.in-source.org The first task I undertake when starting a new creative services leadership job is to assess the situation. After about a month I typically have a good understanding of what’s going on, and can start putting together my big ...MORE
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by Ilise Benun If you've been freelancing on the side and trying to decide when is the right time to make the leap, you're not alone. Here are two freelancers who blog for the Creative Freelancer Blog with their perspectives on the topic: Alisa Bonsignore, writer: If your finances are in order; if your business is booming, so ...MORE
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Join the Revolution! By Ed Roberts I’ve traveled the country attending various conferences searching for seeds of knowledge that I could plant and harvest for the purpose of nourishing my career. On the menu was one celebrity designer after another either discussing a year-long sabbatical of self-discovery or pontificating on the personal gratifications of ...MORE
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All is not what it seems, but remember why you are here By Andy Brenits, as originally seen on www.in-source.org After a few weeks on the job I have heard more airing of dirty laundry than I would have expected. But, this is actually par for the course at any new job, as people begin ...MORE
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Talking Less and Listening More By Andy Brenits, as originally seen on www.in-source.org My first few day on the job typically include meeting lots of new people including colleagues, clients, leaders, and direct reports. Along with the usual and customary “welcome aboard” hand shaking, I’m also asked about my background and experience. Over the course ...MORE
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The New Guy In Town By Andy Brenits, as originally seen on www.in-source.org I’ve had the privilege of starting a new job 11 times in my career if you include the part-time after-hours teaching gigs. As such I have seen a pretty wide gamut of orientation and on-boarding programs. Some have been great, others have ...MORE
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Hi there, Professor Andy here. Ready to keep trekking 2012’s path to becoming a smarter designer? Yes, then lets continue our briefing of the strategies behind branding, and how they tie-in with marketing. We left off last week by realizing that today’s businesses value success not by sales numbers alone, but by ensuring that customers ...MORE
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