SVP - Creative Director, Buck Beaudoin; Chief Design Officer, Michael Hawley; and Chief Creative Officer, Will Powley share their secrets on how Mad*Pow has succesfully built a unique company culture which inspires employee creativity. Check out the Webinar: http://vimeo.com/46813861

1. #madpow

2. THE CHALLENGE FOR MANAGERS AND LEADERS
“Managers cannot be expected to
ignore business imperatives, of course.
But in working toward these
imperatives, they may be
inadvertently designing organizations
that systematically crush creativity.”
Theresa Amabile
‘How to Kill Creativity’, Harvard Business Review, September-October 1998
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3. BUILDING A CULTURE THAT MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES
Three Areas of Focus
Events &
Initiatives
Mike
Culture
Strategy
Will
Creative
Managemen
t
Buck
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4. MISSION: MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THRU
DESIGN
Improve the experiences people have with technology, organizations and each other
PASSIONATE TEAM
CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT
ENGAGING WORK
SELECT CLIENTS
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5. WORK-LIFE BALANCE
PASSIONATE TEAM
find, attract and retain people who
are not only passionate about their career,
but passionate about their hobbies and interests
(a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit helps)
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6. WORK-LIFE BALANCE
PASSIONATE TEAM
provide the best possible workplace benefits
to allow the team to pursue their passions
while still delivering high-quality work
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7. WORK-LIFE BALANCE
PASSIONATE TEAM
unlimited vacation
personal hours
flex-time
paid volunteer time
summer Fridays
long weekends
tele-commuting
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8. LOCATION3
CREATIVE
ENVIRONMENT
preserving culture through your location
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9. LOCATION3
CREATIVE
ENVIRONMENT
fresh food and drink
cultural diversity
non-business activity
accessibility
the arts
urban
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10. LOCATION3
CREATIVE
ENVIRONMENT
spirit of collaboration
open amenities discussions
shared floor plan layouts
anti-cubes
fun, games and hammocks
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11. GREATNESS
ENGAGING WORK
find out what makes each person great
and nourish that greatness
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12. GREATNESS
ENGAGING WORK
employee satisfaction
+ project data
-----------------------------------
the highest quality deliverables
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13. A GREAT SALESPERSON
SELECT CLIENTS
selectivity in relationships and verticals
ensures we’re maximizing the value we provide
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14. THE BEST SALESPERSON
SELECT CLIENTS
exceed expectations, become the trusted
advisor
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15. THE BEST SALESPERSON
SELECT CLIENTS
turn customers into advocates,
they will sell us to their friends and others
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16. BUILDING A CULTURE THAT MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES
Three Areas of Focus
Events &
Initiatives
Mike
Culture
Strategy
Will
Creative
Managemen
t
Buck
#madpow

17. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGERS AND LEADERS
“I want to collaborate with other
like-minded people on interesting
and challenging projects. I love to
make great things. I want to make a
difference, and I want to look back
my work and be proud of it.”
- Designers everywhere
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18. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
STAY ENGAGED
multifaceted
proactive and supported
aligned with skills and goals
educational
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19. PHILANTHROPY
GETTIN OUT
work with meaning
reinforce perspective
company commitment
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20. TEAM BUILDING
USING SKILLS
creative endeavors
think differently
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21. DESIGN SLAM
OBJECTIVES
explore creative ideas
practice team collaboration
develop expertise
help others
respectful of ongoing projects
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22. DESIGN SLAM
THE SETUP
employee generated ideas
multi-disciplinary teams
informal research and prep
sketching and ideation
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23. DESIGN SLAM
GO!
official slam start at noon Thursday
open-ended instructions for deliverables
prep for presentations noon Friday
friendly competition
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24. DESIGN SLAM
Inspiring Team Output
Mad*Pow Operations Monitor Say Say Oh Playdate The Glean Team
Karma Crew Lyphlign Media Sharing That Doesn’t Suck
http://www.madpow.com/Blog.aspx?blogpostID=139 #madpow

25. DESIGN SLAM
PRESENTATIONS
efficient and persuasive
design, business case, presentation
anonymous team voting
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26. DESIGN SLAM
THE FINISH
overall success
more than team building
refine timing and competition
several projects moving forward
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27. BUILDING A CULTURE THAT MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES
Three Areas of Focus
Events &
Initiatives
Mike
Culture
Strategy
Will
Creative
Managemen
t
Buck
#madpow

28. EGO-FREE
CREATIVE
ENVIRONMENT
design for the end-user
and everyone wins

29. KNOWLEDGE IS
TRULY INSPIRATIONAL
inspiration through in-depth
collaboration & knowledge sharing

30. MANAGE TEAMS,
ONE MEMBER AT A
TIME
motivate your creative team by
knowing what drives each individual

31. INVOLVE THE TEAM,
NURTURE CREATIVITY
internal reviews &
critiquing with the right intent

32. BUILDING A CULTURE THAT MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES
Three Areas of Focus
Events &
Initiatives
Mike
Culture
Strategy
Will
Creative
Managemen
t
Buck
#madpow

33. MORE READING FOR YA
Mentoring, Motivating and Inspiring Creative Teams
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