The Five-Minute Creative Mentor + The Superpower of Creative Collaboration

The 5-Minute Creative Mentor

There are some things they just don’t teach you in design school. As a creative leader, you need to deliver business value, and creative strategist Douglas Davis is here to help you build three critical skills that will expand your impact.

The 5-Minute Creative Mentor is a creative advice column for the digital age. Each short episode of this video series offers new insights for navigating work as a creative leader.

Tuesday, January 4
Episode 1: The Creative Strategy Framework
Learn how to marry creativity with business strategy and build credibility with your stakeholders.

Wednesday, January 5
Episode 2: How to Write — or Rewrite — a Killer Creative Brief
Learn how to turn any creative brief into a springboard for creative work with business impact.

Thursday, January 6
Episode 3: Perfect Your Creative Pitches to Decision-Makers
Learn how to win over decision-makers by helping them see the business value of your ideas.

The Superpower of Creative Collaboration

Friday, January 7

Learn the four keys to successful teamwork. Collaboration is our greatest superpower as humans. Although fraught with risks, when it works it can boost the innovation, creativity, and quality of our work. Join Brian Barrus, creative director at The Stoke Group, and explore how to foster a team environment where good ideas win, contributors feel inspired, and teams work together productively.

• How to avoid common pitfalls when working within teams
• Understanding the benefits of teamwork
• The right time to work solo
• What research tells us about the behaviors of effective teamwork
• The four keys to making collaboration work