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  • 2012 InSource Events

    2012 InSource Events

    On the heels of some great events in 2011, InSource is proud to announce several more events scheduled for this year. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for further details as they become available!

  • Read This: Type, Form, and Function

    Read This: Type, Form, and Function

    Type, Form, and Function promises to guide designers through the visual typographic clutter to make their designed messages more meaningful.

  • The 2011 In-House Creative Services Industry Report

    The 2011 In-House Creative Services Industry Report

    For the second year in a row, InSource, the resource for creative in-house leadership, and Cella, a management consulting company exclusively serving the needs of in-house creative leaders, have teamed up to benchmark the in-house creative community.

  • InSource Opinion Poll: Changing Careers

    InSource Opinion Poll: Changing Careers

    The new year is often a time when people consider making a career move, particularly after experiencing another year of flattened salaries and bonuses. In a slow economy, however, what are your options? What industries do you think offer the best opportunities for an in-house creative professional?

  • The Career Path Roundtable a Success

    The Career Path Roundtable a Success

    Our InSource Roundtable Event held in November 2011 was a success! 30 participants in New York had lively discussions on the topic of “The Design Career Path: Career Development for In-House Creatives and Managers”. The event was so successful that InSource is considering running the event in Chicago, Research Triangle Park (North Carolina), Los Angeles, and Union NJ.

[ 0 ] January 24, 2012

HOW DesignCast Discount for InSource Members

InSource members can receive a special reduced price for HOW’s Live DesignCast this Thursday.

[ 0 ] January 23, 2012

2012 InSource Events

On the heels of some great events in 2011, InSource is proud to announce several more events scheduled for this year. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for further details as they become available!

[ 0 ] January 20, 2012

Read This: Type, Form, and Function

Type, Form, and Function promises to guide designers through the visual typographic clutter to make their designed messages more meaningful.

[ 0 ] January 16, 2012

The Diva and Divo—How They Can Help You Soar

We’ve all managed someone who felt they were so special they deserved special treatment. Someone who seemed to grab at power every step of the way. But what differentiates a designer with an attitude from a diva or divo?: the enabling by senior management.

[ 0 ] January 11, 2012

The First 5 Days

As the day approaches for my new hire to start working with the team, I’m thinking about how important his first few days on the job are. These first few days are my only opportunity to make sure he has a smooth transition to his new position, and get him to want to come back after the weekend.

[ 0 ] January 9, 2012

The 2011 In-House Creative Services Industry Report

For the second year in a row, InSource, the resource for creative in-house leadership, and Cella, a management consulting company exclusively serving the needs of in-house creative leaders, have teamed up to benchmark the in-house creative community.

[ 0 ] January 2, 2012

The Value of a Business Coach

Name a highly successful athlete—he has a coach. What about that internationally recognized opera singer? She has a coach. Atul Gwande, a highly respected surgeon, just published an article in the New Yorker explaining his decision to hire a coach. Why do all these already successful professionals have coaches? Because you just can’t do it alone.

[ 1 ] January 1, 2012

InSource Opinion Poll: Changing Careers

The new year is often a time when people consider making a career move, particularly after experiencing another year of flattened salaries and bonuses. In a slow economy, however, what are your options? What industries do you think offer the best opportunities for an in-house creative professional?

[ 0 ] December 23, 2011

Leadership Lessons from the Underdog

Lessons on leadership are all around us. You know I saw Moneyball earlier this year. And there have been dozens of movies and books written on the topic. But, there was a recent article I read that ignited this blog. It’s about how Andy Bernard, a fictional character from the television show The Office, makes [...]

[ 0 ] December 19, 2011

Fun Along the Way

Making work fun…sometimes this seems like an oxymoron, it’s called work for a reason, right? But we are all familiar with the proverb “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Regardless of industry, job title and role, we all need breaks within our day to allow our brains to recharge. For some this may mean water cooler breaks or coffee runs, but for others this means a few minutes on Facebook or making sure to take their lunch break away from their desk.

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