The culture in which we create typically determines how well we create. As we start a new year, there are a few phrases that I think are crucial to avoid if we're attempting to build a culture of creativity in our teams. Culture is built by what we do, how we do it,...

  It hurts when people leave. It’s been said that people don’t quit organizations, they quit people. There are a million reasons why, over time, we can lose talented volunteers or staff members. Sometimes it’s circumstantial. Other times, it’s just a natural...

This is the 3rd Most popular post of the year! We all know the importance of the ten commandments – the golden rule for how we’re supposed to live our lives. But what about a golden rule for our creativity? Blogger Andrew Zahn developed a less sanctimonious list than...

School often tries to teach us formulas and rules to how we should approach problems and life, for that matter. Anyone who has ever been tasked or called to create understands that creativity is not built on formulas, but on inspiration, rhythm, and free thinking. A...

I wish when I had started working in creative fields someone would have pulled me aside and explained some of the traps that would try to keep me from succeeding. Traps like getting so busy I forget to pay attention to the deals of the plan or that when I succeed I...

"The Song is Never Done" was one of the first lessons I learned when I joined the music business and started working with artists. It was also my first encounter with the battle artists have - the desire to create "perfect art"…an irony in its own right. Art will...