Holiday Reflection/Planning Ahead
n my last newsletter I wrote about the myriad career possiblities for strategic problem solvers.There are many ex-agency planners I could cite as examples who set up their own business, moved to a consultancy or have taken a dream job on the client-side. Trajectory and success varies, but you don’t ever fail by consciously assessing your circumstances and concluding that your effectivenss and sanity require you pursue not simply a job, but a reinvention or calling. This is a perfect time of the year to reflect and get inspired, with that in mind:
A shout out to those that seek to inspire others, both within and outside advertising, a few of them listed below.
Reading:
‘How not to plan.’ Les Binet
‘Strategy is your words.’ Mark Pollard
‘The art of inspiring anybody.’ Michael Fanuele –
‘The art and science of modern account planning.’ – Leslie Bielby
‘The creative curve.’ Allen Gannett –
‘The obstacle is the way.’ Ryan Holiday – I think is a great read for all problem-solvers.)
‘Discovering Hope’ Stuart Parkin – Yours truly, on positivity.
All the best,
Stuart
Job Opportunities: If you know anyone looking for full time work:
1.SF, director level, creative agency, BtoB, >180K
2.NY, director, research/innovation, product strategist,>200k
3.NY, director, pr/strategy focused, integrated, >200k
Past newsletters that got plenty of interest.
Links that may be of interest.