Creative Leadership Field Notes
Creative leadership means more than managing a team. It’s the work of protecting creative expression, navigating ambiguity, and making space for ideas to thrive inside complex organizations. These field notes offer real-world insights and reflections to help you lead creative work with more clarity, confidence, and care.
Why Facilitation Is the Creative Leadership Skill That Matters More Than Ever
Creative work isn’t just about delivering assets. It’s about guiding people through ambiguity, aligning ideas to strategy, and making sense of the mess. That’s facilitation. And in a world of increasing complexity and AI noise, it’s the leadership skill that helps you stay relevant, effective, and sane.
How I Use Keep / Start / Stop for Leadership Growth
Creative teams move fast, which makes it easy to miss the quiet stuff that matters. This post breaks down how I use Keep / Start / Stop with my team to surface real feedback, build trust, and stay aligned. If you lead creatives, this one’s for you.
What No One Told Me About Creative Leadership
Creative leadership can feel isolating, especially when no one prepares you for what it actually looks like. This post kicks off a space for reflection, not perfection. I’m sharing lessons I’ve learned (and unlearned) about leading creative work in real-world conditions. Whether you’re guiding a team or protecting ideas in a noisy environment, these notes are here to help you lead with more clarity, empathy, and intention.
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