# creative leaders (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover creative leaders. Page: Feed: --- ## [We Killed the Big Idea. Then Asked for 47 Deliverables.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/we-killed-the-big-idea-then-asked) _2026-08-19 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ Somewhere along the way, advertising stopped asking, “What’s the idea?” and started asking, “How many assets?” ## [I Summoned David Ogilvy. He Wasn’t Impressed.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/i-summoned-david-ogilvy-he-wasnt) _2026-08-11 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ David Ogilvy passed away in 1999. ## [All in on AI](https://craigjamieson.com/all-in-on-ai/) _2026-08-08 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ Like many people, I have been experimenting with AI and flip-flopping between loving and hating it. I often find myself blaming it, cursing it and fearing impending doom, waiting for the bubble to burst. While at the same time using it daily to share almost every thought or question on my mind, lazily getting it \[ \] ## [You'll use everything you've ever learned.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/youll-use-everything-youve-ever-learned) _2026-08-06 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ A gentle reminder that exploration often delivers unexpected benefits ## [Brands Know Everything About Us. They Still Don’t Know Us.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/brands-know-everything-about-us-they) _2026-08-05 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ At 11:43 p.m., a woman puts a pair of shoes in her shopping cart. ## [New Brands Don’t Need Better CVs. They Need More Complete Humans.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/new-brands-dont-need-better-cvs-they) _2026-08-03 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ The modern hiring process has achieved something close to perfection. ## [The September Brand Detox: 10 Things Brands Should Do Before They Start Talking Again.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/the-september-brand-detox-10-things) _2026-08-03 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ September is when brands return from holiday with a tan, a backlog and the dangerous belief that a few weeks away have somehow improved their character. ## [Brands Don’t Need More Creative Leaders. They Need to Let Them Lead.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/brands-dont-need-more-creative-leaders) _2026-08-03 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ Creative leaders are already inside the building. ## [AI Will Not Replace Creatives. It Will Replace the Excuse for Bad Ones.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/ai-will-not-replace-creatives-it) _2026-08-03 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ If your work can be replaced by a prompt, maybe it was already dead. ## [Cannes 2027: No Idea? No Problem. There’s a Category for That.](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/cannes-2027-no-idea-no-problem-theres-d37) _2026-08-03 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ Cannes Lions has around thirty Award categories. ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ow4DwtMMVPFK) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [🎶 Finding Rhythm in Seasons of Discord](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/finding-rhythm-in-seasons-of-discord) _2026-07-31 · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ How to reset when life is less than harmonious + opportunities for founders, creatives & leaders and exclusive access to preorder Ayaa Botanicals! 🌴 ## [What are you optimizing for?](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/what-are-you-optimizing-for) _2026-07-29 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Amidst the rush to improve all aspects of life, it's worth remembering why we're here in the first place. ## [Meaningful Core Values & How To Find Them](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/meaningful-core-values-and-how-to) _2026-07-25 · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ Why values are essential + free resource, first access to Ayaa Botanicals, Earlybird TED tix & opportunities for founders, creatives & leaders ## [The End of the Case Study Line](https://ercoleegizi.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-case-study-line) _2026-06-30 · Ercole Egizi · BRAND, THE END OF INNOCENCE_ The case study is advertising’s most successful fiction format. ## [Finding joy in one another.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/finding-joy-in-one-another) _2026-06-22 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ How this year's World Cup has proven to be way bigger than soccer (or football!). ## [Harmony & The Paradox of Hope](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/harmony-and-the-paradox-of-hope) _2026-06-20 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ Is hope essential or dangerous? + Opportunities for founders, creatives & leaders, free business mentoring & support + some petitions I hope you'll sign. ## [In the waiting.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/in-the-waiting) _2026-06-03 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ A poem(?) about time and the small moments that lead to breakthroughs. ## [Is anyone telling young people they will be ok?](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/is-anyone-telling-young-people-they) _2026-05-19 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ With so much talk of the threats facing our future, maybe hope is a strategy after all. ## [Why do you do what you do?](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/why-do-you-do-what-you-do) _2026-04-23 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Amidst endless responsibilities and change, remember your younger self. ## [Why There's No Cure To A Loneliness Epidemic](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/why-theres-no-cure-to-a-loneliness) _2026-04-20 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ Musings on individual needs and collective responsibility + 50% off PEMF for wellbeing, free website consultation, £25k prize for founders, grants for creatives & £3m for AI innovation ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6EnFVwZEzalc) _2026-04-20 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [The further we go, the closer we are.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/the-further-we-go-the-closer-we-are) _2026-04-10 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ In a journey to the far side of the moon, we're reminded of the potential for humanity. ## [Harmony in the Dark](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/harmony-in-the-dark) _2026-03-30 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ ❤️🙏🏾 Reflections on Maslow & Ubuntu + funding for founders & creatives, free fitness app & Organic Sea Moss offer ## [Optimism is a virtue: Lessons from a (new look) SXSW.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/optimism-is-a-virtue-lessons-from) _2026-03-24 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Creativity and community have become luxuries in the age of AI. ## [Introducing... The Work-Life Harmony Method](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/introducing-the-work-life-harmony) _2026-03-10 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ A rebrand to help you create & maintain Work-Life Harmony as I do the same ## [On Broken Windows, Epstein & Why Prince Andrew's Arrest was so Important](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/on-broken-windows-epstein-and-why) _2026-02-21 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ Thoughts on Prince Andrew's arrest and justice-based schadenfreude, funding opportunities for founders, creatives and leaders + 20% off tickets to Techish Live ## [Curiosity, creativity, and avoiding the "blander."](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/curiosity-creativity-and-avoiding) _2026-02-16 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Reflections from "Transform Tuesday" featuring a stellar panel of creative leaders. ## [Motherhood Was Never Meant to Be This Hard. We All Need to Talk About It...](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/motherhood-was-never-meant-to-be) _2026-01-31 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ Plus 💫 Free 54321 App for Work-Life Harmony, Open Roles in Tech, £15,000 BBC Short Story Competition, Student Business Pitch Comp and Academic Startup Funding up to £800,000 ## [Design in the driver's seat.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/design-in-the-drivers-seat) _2026-01-26 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Lessons for creative leaders from Teman and Teran Evans. ## [New Approach to Accountability Hour](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/new-approach-to-accountability-hour) _2026-01-22 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ Kicking off a different way of pushing you towards your goals from Monday onwards! ## [(Applied) knowledge is power.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/applied-knowledge-is-power) _2026-01-12 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Lessons from two media icons for a modern age of storytelling. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FvXS7ww8B1IS) _2026-01-12 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Welcome to 2026](https://craigjamieson.com/welcome-to-2026/) _2026-01-01 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ As we welcome in the new year and let go of 2025, I wanted to start on a positive note. It feels like the first year in a long time where not many people seemed excited about the year ahead, as the past has been a real challenge for so many. But I believe the \[ \] ## [💫 Retrospectives for Growth 🎉](https://rachaeltwumasicorson.substack.com/p/retrospectives-for-growth) _2025-12-31 · Rachael Twumasi-Corson · The Work-Life Harmony Method_ 💫 Review & Planning Resources, £5000 Funding for Theatre Producers. €360k Funding for Entrepreneurs and more ## [Why less is more: Making space for 2026.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/why-less-is-more-making-space-for) _2025-12-30 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Rethinking the way we build "resolutions" for the year ahead. ## [December 2025 Site Updates](https://craigjamieson.com/december-2025-site-updates/) _2025-12-19 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ My site has become an absolute mess, so I have been working hard on the actual content first. I want to make sure I have a clear reason for people visiting the site, and then I can focus on evolving it properly. I often spend too much time on the functional side of the site \[ \] ## [Once upon AI time.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/once-upon-ai-time) _2025-12-16 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ AI is driving demand for one of the world's most "storied" professions. ## [As the hype subsides, business gets back to the basics.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/as-the-hype-subsides-business-gets) _2025-12-03 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Lessons from a tech industry in transition. ## [Gratitude and the messiness of life.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/gratitude-and-the-messiness-of-life) _2025-11-25 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Overcoming the 'tyranny of should' this holiday season. ## [Digital Shaped a New Kind of Creative Director](https://craigjamieson.com/digital-shaped-a-new-kind-of-creative-director/) _2025-11-15 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ You might expect creative directors to be digitally native these days, but this was not always the case. When I entered the advertising industry agencies hired people like me for our digital experience. Traditional creative leaders barely understood what digital was, never mind how to deliver it. Let me take you through that journey so \[ \] ## [Creative Direction vs Creative Director](https://craigjamieson.com/creative-direction-vs-creative-director/) _2025-11-13 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ Creative direction is a skill Being a Creative Director is a responsibility Over the years I have worked with people who were excellent at giving creative direction. They could shape ideas, guide tone, and bring a vision to life. The skill usually grows out of art direction or copywriting. In traditional agencies it meant defining \[ \] ## [Start with human, end with human.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/start-with-human-end-with-human) _2025-11-05 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ AI, relationships, and why we have to protect the randomness of people. ## [There should be outrage](https://craigjamieson.com/there-should-be-outrage/) _2025-10-30 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ Agencies are consolidating, jobs are being cut by the tens of thousands, and the creative industry is being hollowed out in real time. The voices that should carry weight are silent. Maybe they are relieved it was not them this time. That silence is costing us. This is not a handful of redundancies. It is \[ \] ## [Leadership Is Earned Through Experience](https://craigjamieson.com/leadership-is-earned-through-experience/) _2025-10-30 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ The advice that circulates around senior hiring often misses the point. Trim your history so you appear less intimidating. Add more design examples, then remove them. Keep case studies short because nobody reads, although some will argue they should be long to show the process. You may be told you are too experienced and at \[ \] ## [The Overlooked Sidebar UI](https://craigjamieson.com/the-overlooked-sidebar-ui/) _2025-10-23 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ In 2016 I introduced a design pattern into my work that I still believe is one of the most under utilised interface elements. The sidebar. I first noticed this idea in Gmail and later in Office. Both products used a fixed panel on the right to bring in tools like calendar or tasks without disturbing \[ \] ## [Living in the Maker’s Mind](https://craigjamieson.com/living-in-the-makers-mind/) _2025-10-17 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ I sometimes wonder why I am so detached from reality and why most of my mental space is occupied by things that seem impossible to do. Yet I am more comfortable in that headspace than I am in reality. While some people think of fantasy as dragons, castles, monsters, and mystery, for me fantasising is \[ \] ## [Onboarding is everyone’s job](https://craigjamieson.com/onboarding-is-everyones-job/) _2025-10-16 · Craig · Craig Jamieson_ Strong onboarding does not start on day one, it begins the moment an offer is accepted and continues through the first ninety days. Handled well, it lowers anxiety for everyone, shortens the time to meaningful contribution, and shows what your standards look like in practice. Handled poorly, small frictions compound into doubt, momentum stalls, and \[ \] ## [Content, culture, and campfires](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/content-culture-and-campfires) _2025-09-15 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Marketing's next horizon, from the leaders driving a new paradigm in brand-building. ## [Can you be "great" and "good" at the same time?](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/can-you-be-great-and-good-at-the) _2025-08-28 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Exploring what it means to be successful, and when it's time to reexamine our priorities. ## [In the age of tech, human connection is still the most important metric.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/in-the-age-of-tech-human-connection) _2025-08-04 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Why "being cool" might be the best path to stronger client relationships. ## [Creative conversations in the Côte d'Azur.](https://billconnolly.substack.com/p/creative-conversations-in-the-cote) _2025-06-27 · Bill Connolly · Renaissance Plan_ Lessons from the voices and ideas that shaped Cannes Lions 2025.