New Year, New Job, Same You January can be a mixed bag, and not just weather-wise. We’re exhausted emotionally, physically, and financially from the holiday slog but also excited for a fresh start. January brings tax forms, a (short-lived?) return to the gym, and a shiny new year just waiting ...more +
2 weeks ago
Many creatives see AI as something of an invasive species. Akin to hippos in Colombia, feral pigs in Hawaii, or domestic cats pretty much everywhere, AI is a lean, mean ecosystem-upsetting machine. But like cockroaches or mycoplasma genitalium, it’s is here to stay so we have to figure out ways ...more +
2 months ago
You’re probably sick of hearing that life is weird these days. Because: yes, it is ‘these days’ have now gone on for years and there’s not a damned thing we can do about it except adapt and keep going. In the workplace—itself an outdated word—change is the new normal. Can ...more +
3 months ago
Job hunting is like a trip to the dentist. If you enjoy it, you’ve got a problem…or need to find a career in HR, dentistry, or whatever psychopaths do to pay the rent. For most of us, it’s a stressful slog that feels deeply, soul-crushingly never-ending. But it doesn’t have ...more +
4 months ago
You heard me right. Studying creativity isn’t an oxymoron (no jumbo shrimp here). I mean it. You can become more creative, by simply studying creativity. Are you still with me? Let’s talk about it some more. For some (bonkers) reason, humanity acts like creativity, artistic ability, and the knack for ...more +
5 months ago
In movies, job interviews tend to involve suits and ties, nylons and high heels, notepads, and awkwardly scripted questions. Sadly, 21st-century reality isn’t always much better and even virtual interviews can be a trainwreck of ‘Tell me a time when you…’ moments. But for creative positions—Creative Director, Copywriter, Art Director, ...more +
6 months ago
Strap in, kiddos, we’re going back in time. Timely or Timeless? In his 1994 book Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up, the famously wackadoodle writer tells a story that rings painfully true today. People often say to me: “Dave, you are a leading journalism professional and not as short ...more +
8 months ago
