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.

Business management tools for designers

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Attorneys, accountants, consultants, oh my! As a small-business owner, how do you know when your firm needs expert intervention? More

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Your Web Site as a Recruiting Tool

Use online opportunities to give prospective employees a view of your world. More

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When Design-Firm Principals Retire

After years of running your studio, you may envision moving on to something else. Preparing for your own retirement takes advance planning. More

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Rewarding Creatives

Do you know what it takes to keep your creative team motivated? As this veteran designer discovered, the secret to a happy staff isn’t just showing them the money. More

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