Real Creative Leadership

06/24/2024

“Pull back the curtain and really understand the elements and the parts and the pieces of great creative work.” Adam Morgan, Senior Director of Brand and Creative at Splunk. https://stoke.cc/4bxW9lL

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06/21/2024

Truly great creative leaders can do more than write award-winning copy and design scroll-stopping graphics — they’re able to move organizations in new directions and make real-world impact on their customers. Adam Morgan talks through how to do it using his five-stage creative leadership maturity model in this most recent episode of the “Real Creative Leadership” podcast, streaming now. https://stoke.cc/3VDcDD5

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06/13/2024

Inspiration can come from anywhere, but only if you get out there and look for it. Joined by Maya Dukes, Managing Director of Global Strategy for Delta Air Lines, host Adam Morgan talks about why seeking creative fulfillment outside of work makes for more engaged teams, more innovative ideas, and a happier work-life balance all around. https://stoke.cc/3VfAqc0

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06/11/2024

“How do you see the world through other people’s points of view? You have to sometimes go to those places and experience it.” Maya Dukes, Managing Director of Global Brand Strategy, Creative & Social Media, Delta Air Lines. https://stoke.cc/3VkIzfp

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06/04/2024

Maya Dukes, Managing Director of Global Strategy for Delta Air Lines, is a big fan of “filling your creative cup.” In her conversation with Adam Morgan, she tells it like it is: your work doesn’t get every part of you, so find what fills you outside of the office and give it the time and attention it deserves. https://stoke.cc/4e0nj70

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05/31/2024

Jennifer Lai Stern, head of Brand Studio at PayPal, talks all about her favorite management strategy for creative teams: sidecar leadership. With host Adam Morgan, she shares how leading from the sidelines can foster better creative output and encourage team members to step into their skillset with confidence. https://stoke.cc/3yEvYMq

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05/22/2024

“You don’t need to have more experience in order to lead, if what you’re trying to do is ultimately just support them so they can do their craft better.” Jennifer Lai Stern, Head of Brand Studio at PayPal. https://stoke.cc/3wjQhhp

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05/15/2024

“Sidecar leadership” is all about guiding team members as they discover their own innate creative skills. Join Jennifer Lai Stern as she chats all about this powerful creative leadership strategy that can completely transform your team. https://stoke.cc/4dFfsLZ

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05/01/2024

Ephraim “Eph” Gerard Cruz, Director of Operations at Xfinity Creative, has a storied career that spans a wide variety of industries and products. Eph gets together with host Adam Morgan to talk about his experience and how his three creative pillars — paycheck, passion, and playground — have allowed him to take risks and discover new opportunities (and how you can, too). https://stoke.cc/49W5m6x

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04/25/2024

“Most people think their passion is a risk, but I think not finding what your true passion is really wouldn’t allow you to be truly happy or find that peace.” Ephraim “Eph” Gerard Cruz, Director of Operations at Xfinity Creative. https://stoke.cc/4b8Jm9x

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04/15/2024

Creatives are wired to find authentic, original ways to express big ideas. Ephraim “Eph” Gerard Cruz, whose incredible career has brought him to his current role of Director of Operations at Xfinity Creative, shares how he does it with host Adam Morgan. Listen now to our latest episode to hear more about his three pillars of creativity and how to discover your most important creative passions. https://stoke.cc/49SK6i5

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04/08/2024

Knowing how and where the creative industry is moving is critical to making sound business investments as well as daring creative choices. In this special season premiere, Adam Morgan brings back a slate of fan-favorite guests from episodes past to answer a very important question: What trends are worth focusing on for 2024? https://stoke.cc/3PUOupD

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04/02/2024

“Part of being a creative is just adapting to change and seeing things in a different way.” Adam Morgan, Senior Director of Brand and Creative at Splunk. https://stoke.cc/3VHNw3A

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03/25/2024

Trends in the creative industry can take an eagle eye to spot. Luckily, host Adam Morgan has rounded up several experts who’ve got their sights trained to find the most impactful and important patterns creative leaders need to know in order to make 2024 everything it should be. Listen now and hear from some of our very favorite past guests to get the scoop. https://stoke.cc/4atXbis

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01/10/2024

Designing the ultimate creative team means knowing how to structure it and measure its success. Join Adam Morgan as he recaps his standing-room-only session from Adobe MAX 2023. https://stoke.cc/3NZARo2

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01/09/2024

“There are three common ways that people measure success. They measure it from time, or the project; how many cool things did I make; or, finally, customer experience. Like, how great did the thing turn out and how did people react to it?” from Adam Morgan, Executive Brand and Creative Leader. https://stoke.cc/47r3RvN

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01/09/2024

There’s unbelievable power in creativity — but it often looks like rough potential rather than game changing innovation. Here’s why that’s okay.

As creative leaders, our job is to help transform potential into a superpower. That’s exactly what author and global creative director Timo Kiuru breaks down in his book I See Something Special in You.

It’s definitely worth a read. Granted, I may be biased since I was interviewed for the book. But who doesn’t want to unleash their creative superpower and help their teams do the same?

https://stoke.cc/3SdKBO5

01/05/2024

Build your ultimate creative dream team with help from Adam Morgan, who revisits his standing-room-only Adobe MAX session in this special solo episode. https://stoke.cc/3S9yy4l

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12/21/2023

Crafting the perfect pitch starts with telling the right story, and the right story is all about vulnerability. Join “pitch master” Danny Fontaine as he chats with Adam Morgan and learn how to create a pitch experience that extends far beyond a PowerPoint. https://stoke.cc/3GPqGhU

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12/19/2023

“If you can create that emotional connection and that impact, that experience, that’s how you go in and win at work.”

Danny Fontaine, Creative Director, UK & Ireland at IBM, and Founder of “Pitch Masters” podcast. https://stoke.cc/3tqAEDe

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12/18/2023

In any creative industry, the pitch can become routine. Join Danny Fontaine as he talks about crafting a winning presentation that preserves creative integrity. https://stoke.cc/3teQSiV

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10/31/2023

Individuals that are able to effectively create breadth in their set experience are doing far better in terms of their growth and being flexible into different roles from Michelle Stuhl, Executive Search Consultant, President & CEO in this episode of Real Creative Leadership. https://stoke.cc/45Mz0sE

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Growing your creative career takes a well-developed network and the knowledge of how to navigate a constantly changing industry. Join host Adam Morgan as he talks with executive search consultant Michelle Stuhl about how to become the talent that recruiters are looking for and how to make the bigges

10/20/2023

Become a creative that can not only create beautiful work but collaborate effectively across an organization. Find out more in this episode of Real Creative Leadership with Michelle Stuhl, Executive Search Consultant, President & CEO. https://stoke.cc/3tGCnUH

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10/18/2023

If you missed Stoke's killer presentation last week at , we’ve got you covered. Download the full presentation from host Adam Morgan and see why this session packed the house (and how to create the ultimate creative dream team).
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10/12/2023

Quiet creatives have a tendency to surprise, and knowing how to cultivate an environment that nurtures their talents takes skill. Tune in to this episode of Real Creative Leadership, where host Adam Morgan joins longtime friend Jeff Paris, VP and Executive Creative Director at MasterControl, talk about the importance of getting quiet creatives out of their shells. https://stoke.cc/3RN5mjP

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10/09/2023

Adobe MAX (Adobe Creative Cloud) starts TOMORROW and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. Here’s where you can catch us and Stoke through the week:

• Our ✨session ✨ featuring Adam Morgan (10/11 @ 8:15am) https://stoke.cc/3LV7diO
• Our virtual booth, where you can enter to win sweet prizes

10/05/2023

If you can consistently bring interesting ideas and get those ideas produced, that is an unbelievably valuable skill to organizations and to agencies from Jeff Paris, VP and Executive Creative Director at MasterControl in this episode of Real Creative Leadership. https://stoke.cc/3F4DnEz

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10/03/2023

Leverage the power of quiet creatives to start telling stories that surprise and connect. Find out more in this episode of Real Creative Leadership with Jeff Paris, VP and Executive Creative Director at MasterControl. https://stoke.cc/3PJR8xz

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09/19/2023

Creative leadership is built on learning from your past experiences, listening to others, and pivoting. Join this episode of Real Creative Leadership with host Adam Morgan and guest Nicolas Mejia, Head of Creative, Shop at Shopify, for inspiration on staying hungry for growth and learning while not burning out.
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