One size question fits all design firms… Is the mindset and central behaviour of your firm aligned with the needs of these extraordinary times?
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A pleasure to be invited by Simon Dixon to contribute my thoughts to the final part of the DixonBaxi series of insight based pieces conversing with creative leaders across the industry around how they are coping, and how their vision of the future is affected by the C-19 crisis. DixonBaxi reached out to friends and heroes in the industry they know and admire to ask their thoughts on three questions, to which I gave these responses: What do you think your most potent learning has been during this situation? Those on the front foot who invest in developing and understanding...
Abbey National, Mazda, Hyundai, GM Daewoo, RNID, Anglia Ruskin University, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Clerkenwell Green Association, Odgers Ray & Benrdtson, Green Alliance, Broadleaf, The Corps, Global Action Plan, Martek Marine, ActionAid, Age Concern, Goldsmiths University, NATFHE, Network Rail, Cadogan Tate, Lombok, Community Service Volunteers, Lansons Communications PR, Phipps PR, National Benevolent Fund for the Aged, London Borough of Sutton, Resource Alliance, Alternative Flooring, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Earthwatch Institute, Sky, Channel 4, Associated Press Television News, Ambition PR, redhead PR, MTV Networks Europe, Plantlife International, EMAP Advertising, Alma Home, Oliver Burns Interiors, Attenborough Saffron PR, ICAS PR,...
I recently met with a design agency to explore their challenges and discuss how we may be able to work together. During our conversation they made reference to having ‘consultant fatigue’ which has made me question how the land lies for consultants. I’d like to hear how owner-founders and leaders feel about engaging a consultant or coach to help them develop and grow their business or address other challenges. What are the preconceptions, and are firms more interested these days in hiring such experience into their firms on an employed basis rather than consultative?
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