All things in-house
Posted in All Posts, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Apr 16th, 2013
20/20 Hindsight By Jackie Schaffer None of us do everything right the first time around. Being able to reflect on what you would do differently is a healthy exercise. Doing so allows you to course correct, help others learn from your missteps and demonstrate professional growth. Across the past three years that I have been ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Feb 20th, 2013
Learning to Let Go By Jackie Schaffer To advance in your career, you need to manage things within your control to positive outcomes. For example, if you are a designer and someone helps you with part of a project, you review that part of the project before sharing it with the client to ensure it ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Jan 18th, 2013
Avoid Extinction: Keep Your Skills and Your Team’s Skills Sharp By: Jackie Schaffer During a recent series of roundtable meetings with creative leaders, we asked whether each team had training budgets and whether they were adequate. The answers were across the board. The most generous approach included a set amount per team member per year ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Andy Brenits, In-House Metrics on Dec 3rd, 2012
According to the results of the In-House Creative Services Industry Report partnering with agencies is often in the best interest of the business or organization and your internal team. So as a leader you must work to take away the fear of bringing in outside expertise and embrace the possibilities. It is difficult to do everything on your own. ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Nov 20th, 2012
By Jackie Schaffer Being happy at work is much more than being well compensated. Though, when college seniors are fortunate enough to receive more than one job offer, typically salary is the primary differentiator. And even those of us who have been in the workplace for some time are often swayed by higher compensation offers. But ...MORE
Posted in All Posts, Andy Brenits, In-House Metrics on Nov 5th, 2012
According to the results of the In-House Creative Services Industry Report it's clear that employing a mixed labor strategy that includes contingent workers (defined as freelancers, contractors and temporary employees—basically all non-permanent employees at an organization) in addition to FTEs (full-time employees) is playing an increasingly larger role in a creative department’s success. With this ...MORE
Posted in Featured, Get in the Vote, Jackie Schaffer on Oct 18th, 2012
You are not alone…common “battles” of the in-house creative team By: Jackie Schaffer There are some challenges in-house creative teams face that don’t have easy solutions—and some are more challenging and pervasive than others. This posting doesn’t provide too many solutions, rather hopefully a little comfort that your creative team is experiencing similar challenges as ...MORE
Posted in In The News, Jackie Schaffer on Sep 19th, 2012
Who: Creative Leaders from companies across industries—including leaders from ESPN, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, MetLife, Bass Pro Shops, Marriott, CarMax and Loyola University. What: The seminar will include the following training and breakout sessions: Setting and Communicating Client Expectations Building Blocks for Creative Operations Setting and Accomplishing Strategic Priorities Engaging, Developing and Promoting Your In-House ...MORE
Posted in Featured, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Sep 4th, 2012
It’s interesting how designers, and really all creatives, are said to be comfortable with subjectivity and working within undefined parameters, predominantly right-brained traits. But I’ve found through countless conversations with creatives that they LOVE rules.
Posted in Featured, Jackie Schaffer, The Cella Slant on Aug 20th, 2012
By Jackie Schaffer Managers of all functions often hear “I want to be promoted” from their team members. What’s critical for those managers to understand is what is behind that desire. For some it’s money, for others it’s a title, credibility, or a desire to create a greater impact. Understanding the driver helps managers and their ...MORE
