I am passionate about helping leaders and artists present the best versions of their ideas. As a Creative Director, I believe that beauty enhances story and experience with magical and intangible impact. I know that great process architecture makes an invaluable difference in the long term; and that it can begin being built during the first project we partner in. With extensive expertise in consulting and designing for special presentations — live event, walk through experience (including window displays), and video presentation *extensive broadcast and streaming experience as well as produced product for playback and sharing — I love collaborating with leadership and artists to maximize ideation and strategy.
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passion to collaborate with leaders and artists in maximizing ideation and strategy
Posted on April 23rd, 2021
GTD Delegation = Leadership Context
Posted on September 7th, 2020
Getting things done is perhaps the greatest context for leadership development.
A couple weeks ago we put up our new design. It’s the first time that most of my team has ever used LED panels. It was also the first time that many of them had hung a new plot using traditional paperwork and lighting design theory. I have a person on my team with a lot of potential as both a leader and a designer.
This individual had the chance to run point in project managing the turn. Many successes as well as some challenges and learning opportunities along the way. The now have been figuring out how to lead making the most of it with weekend designs. They have some experience in the programming chair, however this is a larger plot than they are used to.
It’s great to see what learning in the deep end does to people. It prompts great questions and yields some fantastic epiphanies. The growth and development is encouraging. Pretty cool to to see them not only develop as a leader and designer on their own, but also with their volunteer team!
Here’s a really lovely walk-in look from yesterday:
Provide Clarity
Posted on August 12th, 2020
"We can’t promise certainty;
however we can provide clarity."
My boss spoke this phrase yesterday. I wrote it down in my BuJo and have been contemplating it. As a person with the identity of Ambassador of Hope and Beauty, it’s important for me to remember this. I need to not overpromise in the hope that I speak; and I need to strive for clarity when I speak strategically as I point toward vision.
The Value of the Queen
Posted on May 2nd, 2020
A friend of mine shared a thought about the lesson some of us learned in our study of chess. A wise instructor will sometimes use the strategy of making us play without the queen. How frustrating it is to play without such a powerful piece on the board.
However, without relying on the queen and her significant power, we gain appreciation for the capacity, capabilities, and strategic value of our other pieces. Once the queen is re-introduced, we realize that our game has risen to a new level.
May we as leaders make the most of the season as we learn to maximize other resources and strategies. If we can learn to thrive without in person gatherings, then when we finally reintroduce such, imagine our capacity!
Maximize the Potential of the Wind
Posted on September 23rd, 2019
Know what your "ship" is; know who your "crew" is. Understand what they are capable of. Define a high standard and point in the right direction. Then adapt along the way to maximize what the "wind" offers. It doesn’t even mean changing course; it only means changing tactics. Enjoy the journey. "Sailing" is fun. The stories are treasures.
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects the wind to change.
A leader adjusts the sails.
—William Arthur Ward
Culture
Posted on August 28th, 2019
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast"
—Peter Drucker
I like this quote. I’m a big fan of strategy. But I know that ethos is even more important.
Leadership and Design Principles
Posted on August 1st, 2019
Create excellent systems and ideal processes to best support a brilliant team.
Intentionally develop what is usable and useful by focusing on the end experience.
Imagine the experiencer’s situational hopes and needs; then dream further about how to care for what they don’t even yet realize would be better.
Empathize with the misfits of society; never settle in curating only for those in the middle of the bell curve.
Design for humanity.
Strive for justice and peace.
Love everyone along the journey.
Consider every perspective.
Pursue sustainable excellence.
Refine continually.
Enhance the good; discard the clumsy; innovate the untapped potential.
Illuminate the future; building toward virtuous legacy and health for all.
Pioneer possibilities.
Optimistically always forge ahead.
Be ambassadors of hope and beauty.
Value effective as well as efficient.
Multiply intuition and knowledge.
Relentlessly pursue the greatest intersection of stewardship and creativity.
Coach and reveal beauty to enhance story and experience.
Maximize ideation and strategy.
Genius in Teamwork
Posted on November 5th, 2018
Be openhanded. Practice awareness and humility and know the one who knows. Such teamwork is where magical breakthrough and creativity occurs - at the nexus of conventionality and novelty.
My friend Michael shared this article. I find it both fascinating and encouraging.
My Professional Vision & Personal Values
Posted on December 31st, 2015
May this next season be a year of flourishing in commitment and execution.
VISION (This is my professional vision. Any "tentmaking" responsibilities I commit to should support my vision)
maximizing ideation and strategy
coaching and revealing beauty to enhance story
achieving the greatest intersection of stewardship and creativity
VALUES (a sketch of my personal values that I realize is a filter for me in all I do)
- Believe in the one who is sent … remember Jesus’ authority; be one who is surrendered … be courageous and without worry
- John 6:29
- Matt. 28 ... Gal. 2:19-20 ... John 15
- Luke 12:31
- Love with 100% - live with passion & peace … be salt & give grace … The Church Universal - ecclesial community at the fractal level … disciple (and humbly study) in every possible context
- 1 John 2 ... John 10:10
- Eph. 1:23 ... I John 1
- John 16 ... Luke 2:22 ... Titus 2 ... Matt 9:38 pray for the workers
- Pioneer; be a first follower of the Lord - every new day … commune constantly; prayer without ceasing ... be authentic
- Gal 1:10 ... Psalms 33,40, etc. ... Is. 42 ... Rev. 5
- Romans 8:26-28 ... I Thess. 5:17
- Maximize every context and opportunity … stewardship with the purpose of reconciliation … innovate … reveal beauty (even if only to the subconscious) with the purpose of redemption
- Romans 8:6 ... Col. 1
- John 1 ... John 4:23-24 ... 2 Cor 12:7-10
Creative Director | Process Architect. Design Strategist. Leadership Coach.