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The Future of Creativity Is Offline: Connecting With reality again
The Future of Creativity Is Offline: Connecting With reality again
More creatives are turning to offline work—not out of nostalgia, but necessity. Learn why stepping away from the screen can deepen focus, taste, and impact.
How to Direct Creative Work: Practical Exercises for Business Leaders
How to Direct Creative Work: Practical Exercises for Business Leaders
Good creative direction isn’t about having the best taste in the room. It’s about helping smart, skilled people do their best work with the least amount of friction. By building your muscles in giving clearer input, framing feedback constructively, and creating space for interpretation, you’ll
How Processing Feedback Impacts Your Leadership Growth - Charm
How Processing Feedback Impacts Your Leadership Growth - Charm
The sooner you treat feedback as a tool for self-inquiry rather than a personal attack, the faster you grow. Not only as a leader, but as a person others want to follow.
Where do you consider your brand values?
Where do you consider your brand values?
If you’re a business owner, ask yourself: When was the last time you made a decision because of your brand values—not just around them? And more importantly, where in your process do those values actually show up?
Agile vs Design Thinking for Business Owners Guide - Charm
Agile vs Design Thinking for Business Owners Guide - Charm
You don’t need to become an expert in these frameworks to benefit from them. But understanding the difference between exploration (Design Thinking) and execution (Agile) helps you ask better questions, set clearer expectations, and lead your teams with more precision.
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Podcast Recommendations for Creative Leadership
Podcast Recommendations for Creative Leadership
We’ve gathered a short list of podcasts that support our kind of leadership. They explore the realities of leading creative teams with nuance and humility — from the practical to the philosophical.
Why You Still Need Creatives, Even With AI
Why You Still Need Creatives, Even With AI
How Do You Know When You Need a Creative Director?
How Do You Know When You Need a Creative Director?
Creative Directors aren’t just for agencies or global brands. They serve a practical, often overlooked function for individuals, studios, and small teams: they help creative work live up to its purpose.
Too Many Graphic Design Tutorials?
Too Many Graphic Design Tutorials?
There’s no shortage of education in design. Every day brings another video, course, reel, or newsletter promising to unlock a new skill. And yet, for many graphic designers, this endless stream feels more suffocating than supportive.
How Graphic Designers Can Use AI to Become More Profitable
How Graphic Designers Can Use AI to Become More Profitable
AI is here. It’s not a trend, and it’s not going away. Understandably, many graphic designers feel uneasy about it— some even fear being replaced. But that fear, while human, doesn’t reflect the actual opportunity in front of us.
How to Quiet Your Brain for Deeper Work
How to Quiet Your Brain for Deeper Work
The ability to focus deeply is becoming rare. Constant notifications, the pressure to multitask, and an always-on work culture make sustained concentration feel impossible. But deep work— the kind that leads to breakthroughs— requires a quiet mind. Here’s how to get there. 1. Create Mental Bo
Don't Be a Sheep: How to Produce Original Design Work
Don't Be a Sheep: How to Produce Original Design Work
Originality in graphic design isn’t about being different for the sake of it— it’s about developing a voice that is uniquely yours. In a field saturated with trends, templates, and algorithms pushing sameness, standing out requires intention. Here’s how to avoid being just another designer i
Protect Your Team from Distraction So They Can Work
Protect Your Team from Distraction So They Can Work
In creative workplaces, deep focus is essential. Yet, most modern offices— whether remote or in-person— are filled with interruptions. Slack notifications, unnecessary meetings, and “quick questions” can fragment attention, making meaningful work nearly impossible. As a leader, part of your
What to Do When You Are Wrong as a Leader
What to Do When You Are Wrong as a Leader
What documentation should be in your company's DNA
What documentation should be in your company's DNA
A well-run business isn’t just about good ideas and execution— it’s about record-keeping. Think of your company’s core documentation as a “black box” that holds the essential information needed to sustain, protect, and grow your business. If leadership changes, if a crisis hits, or if yo
Framework for Providing Thoughtful Feedback
Framework for Providing Thoughtful Feedback
Giving thoughtful feedback on graphic design requires a blend of clarity, kindness, and respect for the creative process.
What Does “Take Creative Risks” Mean?
What Does “Take Creative Risks” Mean?
"Take creative risks" is one of those phrases that gets thrown around often—by clients, by managers, by the occasional LinkedIn guru. But what does it actually mean?
QUIZ: Should This Be a Meeting or an Email?
QUIZ: Should This Be a Meeting or an Email?
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