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10 tips
for managing a creative environment



Bryan Mason, chief operating officer
Sarah B. Nelson, design strategist
Bryan
Sarah
Creative
Environments
The Neo-Futurists
Aqua
Orchestras
The Job Factory
Steppenwolf
Avenue Q
Web Techniques/
 New Architects
The tips.
1.
Cross-train the
entire team.
1.
2.
Rotate creative
leadership.
3.
Actively turn
the corner.
divergence   convergence
3.
Actively turn
the corner.
4.
Know your
roles.
5.
Practice,
practice,
practice.
6.
Make your
mission
explicit.
7.
Killing your
darlings.
8.
Leadership is a
service.
9.
Generate projects
around creative
interests.
10.
Remember
your audience.
11.
Celebrate
failure.
Thank You!
bryan@adaptivepath.com
sarah@adaptivepath.com

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