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Professionalism

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/// 1. Professional character or standing, as it relates to the expectations you set, the standards you maintain, and how you make decisions and manage conflict /// 2. A manner of comportment that enables you to be respected, better understood, develop partnerships, and raise funds to further your work.

Fashion Design 101: Hang On To Your Ego

Menswear designer Andrew Buckler on the importance of “keeping your ego in your pocket” and mastering the details.

Taproot Foundation: Articulating the Vision

Trailblazing social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst, the man behind the Taproot Foundation, breaks down how he got his start in the nonprofit sector.

Alessandra Lariu: Stay Scared

Agency vet and women-in-advertising innovator Alessandra Lariu shoots the breeze about trading favors, scary ideas, and letting go of ego.

Michelle Haimoff: Write the Rules

Writer/blogger/journalist Michelle Haimoff talks about the ins and outs of life as a freelancer.

Clusta: Pushing Forward

Motion graphics and animation studio Clusta, based in Birmingham, England, discusses when to rise to the moment and when to put your foot down.

Directives, Part IV: Movin' On Up

Many creatives eventually find themselves in positions where they're responsible for other creatives. How then to reconcile passion with leadership?

Directives, Part II: Make Yourself Indispensable

After making it through the interview, the hiring process may feel like you've traded one set of hurdles for another.