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Design Management: The Process & Business of Design
Design industry veterans and respected business consultants will help you learn how to successfully manage a team of creatives, become an effective business leader, encourage collaboration and develop a positive culture for your design business or in-house design team. Whether you are new to the management game or have been at it for awhile, improving your management style can only make for a better workplace environment. Find tips and techniques from the pros here along with stories of success.
Keep Your Firm and Clients, But Ditch the Office
Technology makes it increasingly easy for designers to work just about anywhere. Meet Dustin W Design, an interactive design agency in Los Angeles, that closed doors to their physical office and made the virtual transition—a decision that leaves Leslie Pollock, vice president of client services and strategic planning, with no regrets.
Managing Through a Downturn
Overseeing a team through uncertain times may be one of your greatest management challenges, but it comes with some potential rewards.
Motivating Creatives
Letting your creative team know that you appreciate their work is essential to maintaining a happy and satisfied workforce. Following are four common creative personality types and ideas for keeping them inspired.
Getting Employees to Share Their Problems With You
While you don’t want employees to bring every little problem to your attention, it’s important to encourage staff members to mention more serious productivity issues as they arise. Following are some suggestions to prompt employees to do so.
Improving Employee Retention
It doesn’t take a lot of money to create the type of work environment that will convince your creative staff to stay. Following are some suggestions for improving employee retention.
How to Motivate Every Type of Creative
Following is a list of some of the most common creative types and what motivates each one.
Howdy, Partner!
Partnership can be the road to growth or ruin. Up-front planning and prudent matchmaking are the keys.
How to Encourage Collaboration on Your Design Team
Collaboration is healthy for creativity. Here, we go in-depth about how to encourage collaboration on your team for the best results.
Categories: Design Business & The Industry of Design, Design Careers: Industry Advice & Job Search Tips, Design Management: The Process & Business of Design, In-House Design: Careers & Advice, On the Job: Advice & Tips for Designers
Tags: brainstorming, collaboration, design team, managing creatives
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