Fearless Creative Leadership

"The Transparent Leader". Nancy Dubuc is the CEO of Vice Media. When she took over the job just under a year ago, she was inheriting two of the hardest circumstances for any leader. She was replacing the founder. And she was stepping into a crisis. Actually several. There were reports that there was a pattern of sexual harassment at Vice among senior male executives and that HR had been unsupportive about the complaints. The company had missed its revenue targets by more than $100 million. And New York Magazine published a story that claimed that Vice had been "built on a bluff". Taking over in that environment meant defining the future and providing hope. It meant keeping what was working and changing what was not. Most of all, it meant bringing people together and establishing trust.

"The Transparent Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Nancy Dubuc is the CEO of Vice Media. When she took over the job just under a year ago, she was inheriting two of the hardest circumstances for any leader. She was replacing the founder. And she was stepping into a crisis. Actually several. There were reports that there was a pattern of sexual harassment at Vice among senior male executives and that HR had been unsupportive about the complaints. The company had missed its revenue targets by more than $100 million. And New York Magazine published a story that claimed that Vice had been "built on a bluff." Taking over in that environment meant defining the future and providing hope. It meant keeping what was working and changing what was not. Most of all, it meant bringing people together and establishing trust.

"The Removal Men". If you're interested in unlocking creativity in the people around you then Wieden + Kennedy is a real-time case study. Like all great creative companies, it is three-dimensional, and no two sides look the same. Understanding how and why it works means looking at it from several angles. In earlier episodes, I've talked to Colleen DeCourcy, who has a global perspective; Eric Baldwin and Jason Bagley, who had just taken over the leadership of Wieden in Portland; and Jesse Johnson and George Felix, about how the agency/client relationship works when Wieden is at its best. This episode is a conversation with Neal Arthur and Karl Lieberman, who run W+K New York. They came together just over three years ago, following a long period of uncertainty in the leadership of that office. Since joining forces, they have provided focus, consistency, care and hope. They also have clear expectations of themselves and those around them.

"The Removal Men". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. If you're interested in unlocking creativity in the people around you then Wieden + Kennedyis a real-time case study. Like all great creative companies, it is three-dimensional, and no two sides look the same. Understanding how and why it works means looking at it from several angles. In earlier episodes, I've talked to Colleen DeCourcy, who has a global perspective; Eric Baldwin and Jason Bagley, who had just taken over the leadership of Wieden in Portland; and Jesse Johnson and George Felix, about how the agency/client relationship works when Wieden is at its best. This episode is a conversation with Neal Arthur and Karl Lieberman, who run W+K New York. Â They came together just over three years ago, following a long period of uncertainty in the leadership of that office. Since joining forces, they have provided focus, consistency, care and hope. They also have clear expectations of themselves and those around them.

"The More-Than-Me Leader". Alex Goat is the CEO of Livity, a self-described, "youth-led creative network". Their purpose is to create a more positive life for young people by partnering with marketing, talent and policy clients. Their goal is to make youth culture that creates change. Alex is on a mission to make the world better. It gets her up in the morning and it keeps her up at night.

"The More-Than-Me Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Alex Goat is the CEO of Livity, a self-described, "youth-led creative network". Their purpose is to create a more positive life for young people by partnering with marketing, talent and policy clients. Their goal is to make youth culture that creates change. Alex is on a mission to make the world better. It gets her up in the morning and it keeps her up at night.

"The 'I Don't Know' Leader". Rick Brim is the Chief Creative Officer of Adam&Eve/DDB - one of the world's most creative companies. Rick is down to earth, self reflective, supportive and passionate. He cares a lot. Adam&Eve/DDB are perhaps most famous for the annual John Lewis Christmas campaign that produces one of the standout commercials of the year. For this and for many other reasons, they generate high praise and enormous attention. Which brings with it the other side of success. Expectation. That's when the pressure of leadership really shows up. ——— Charles also announces the launch of UCx - a unique organizational diagnostic tool that measures any company's creativity. UCx identifies where creativity is being blocked or lost and why. Visit www.unlockcreativity.com

"The 'I Don't Know' Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Rick Brim is the Chief Creative Officer of Adam&Eve/DDB - one of the world's most creative companies. Rick is down to earth, self reflective, supportive and passionate. He cares a lot. Adam&Eve/DDB are perhaps most famous for the annual John Lewis Christmas campaign that produces one of the standout commercials of the year. For this and for many other reasons, they generate high praise and enormous attention. Which brings with it the other side of success. Expectation. That's when the pressure of leadership really shows up. ———- Charles also announces the launch of UCx - a unique organizational diagnostic tool that measures any company's creativity. UCx identifies where creativity is being blocked or lost and why. Visit www.unlockcreativity.com .

"The Ambitious Leader". Susanne Preissler is the founder of Independent Media, an advertising and entertainment production company that represents a group of some of the best known film and television directors around - from Ben Affleck to Janusz Kaminski to Tony Goldwyn. Susanne is also a leader of intention and determination. She has high standards, a point of view and an innate ability to solve problems. She also wants to make a difference.

"The Ambitious Leader". A 15 minute edited highlight of our full-length conversation. Susanne Preissler is the founder of Independent Media, an advertising and entertainment production company that represents a group of some of the best known film and television directors around - from Ben Affleck to Janusz Kaminski to Tony Goldwyn. Susanne is also a leader of intention and determination. She has high standards, a point of view and an innate ability to solve problems. She also wants to make a difference.