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David Skokna: There’s No Such Thing as a B-Team

Cultivating a great creative culture can be tricky. David Skokna of HUGE talks about building an A-Team & fostering collaboration.

Hush: Structural Inversion

Everyday is "opposite day" at NYC content creation studio Hush, where they manage to keep the glass half full while constantly flipping the script.

Cloudraker: No Bullshit

CloudRaker's co-founder Thane Calder discusses the fine line between persistence and knowing when to give up, along with the need for "no bullshit."

Workspace: Naked Communications

The folks at strategic communications group Naked discuss workspaces, staffing pitfalls, and the need to act on ideas quickly.

Charity Water: Making Trade-Offs

Viktoria Alexeeva of charity: water discusses prioritization, multi-tasking, and collaboration in a non-profit environment.

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.

Formavision: Reverse Approaches

Sebastien Agneessens, founder of Formavision, has the rare ability to combine keen business intuition with uninhibited creativity.

Noah Brier: Making Stuff on the Internet

We talk with marketing phenom Noah Brier about DIY web development and the importance of simple explanations.

Anne Benedict: Defining Quality Leadership

Anne Benedict, Director of Leadership Development for Interpublic Group, breaks down her shortlist of tried-and-true tips for creative leaders.

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?