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“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 and host of Real Creative Leadership. https://stoke.cc/3XV0k7L #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativity #business #industrytrends #creativetrends

The Stoke Group is officially out of the office for a week-long company-wide summer break! Studies show multiple benefits to taking time off, including increased focus, higher employee satisfaction, stronger client relationships, and better work/life balance. We’re taking the next several days to restore our minds by spending time with family, traveling to new places, getting in touch with nature, and even planning a wedding! Six percent of companies offer flexible PTO — and Stoke is one of them. Resting as a team allows us to reinforce time-off benefits, prioritize our mental health, and ensure we bring our best to every project. Thanks for being a part of our community. We’ll see you next week. #pto #ooo #mentalhealth #worklifebalance #marketing #advertising

Creative departments can sometimes feel like an island — daring, quirky, and mostly cut off from the big moves happening in the C-suite. But Adam Morgan, host of the “Real Creative Leadership” podcast and Senior Director of Brand and Creative at Splunk, breaks down why creative innovation should be a part of every business decision (yes, even the seemingly mundane ones.) https://stoke.cc/3KUEf1s Produced by Stoke #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativity #business #maturitymodel #csuite

Our recent Stoke Conference was one of the highlights of the year. Our team spent two full days together as an agency discovering new ways to tell great stories, approach AI thoughtfully and strategically, and form stronger relationships across time zones. Read our latest blog post to get the download on everything we learned (and see the stunning bespoke conference swag from our design team)! https://stoke.cc/3VAjJZ5 #getstoked #marketing #advertising #teambuilding #ai

Truly great creative leaders can do more than lead teams that 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/4cOTkhd #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativity #business #industrytrends #creativetrends

Inspiration can come from anywhere, but only if you know where to go out and look for it. Joined by Maya Dukes, Managing Director of Global Strategy for Delta Air Lines, Real Creative Leadership 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/3VGiWqE #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativity #worklifebalance #fillyourcup #delta #travel

Maya Dukes, Managing Director of Global Strategy for Delta Air Lines, is a big fan of “filling your creative cup.” In her conversation with Real Creative Leadership host 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/4c6cBdr #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativity #worklifebalance #fillyourcup #delta #travel

“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/4e3H5yF #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativity #worklifebalance #fillyourcup #delta #travel

As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminded that our most innovative ideas come when we’re living well-balanced lives, both on and off the clock. Here at Stoke, we know our company culture has a direct impact on our relationships with our clients, which is why we strive to create an environment where we can celebrate both excellent work and well-deserved rest. Inspired by this year’s International Design Day prompt — “Is it kind?” — we’re sharing three affirmations and accompanying actions, all focused on doing our jobs in ways that fulfill and inspire. We hope these will guide you to look at the world and your work with new perspectives, just like they did for us. #mentalhealthawareness #internationaldesignday #isitkind #graphicdesign #thestokegroup #affirmations

Jennifer Lai Stern, head of Brand Studio at PayPal, talks all about her favorite management strategy for creative teams: sidecar leadership. With Real Creative Leadership 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://bit.ly/4e4iDNF #realcreativeleadership #leadership #creativeagency #sidecarleadership #advertising #marketing