10 Tips for Managing a Creative Environment

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Stage Managers wrangle directors, designers, writers, and actors every day, under strict union guidelines. Editors cajole writers into producing on time(ish) for each week’s publication. Conductors balance the needs of dozens of musicians while staying true to the needs of the music. These disciplines can teach us how to set up and support creative environments that are conducive to excellent design and development. Bryan Mason and Sarah Nelson of Adaptive Path introduce you to 10 techniques used by creative management professionals to get great work from a wide range of employees.

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10 tips for managing a creative environment

Bryan Mason, chief operating officerSarah 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.

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2.Rotate creative leadership.

3.Actively turn the corner.

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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.