I’ve led creative agencies for 16 years. Before that I was a BBC journalist. I bring first-hand knowledge of agencies, and a journalist’s ability to research, analyse and communicate complex ideas.

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Joe Baker

Chief Research Officer

With decades of experience of digital agencies, I bring research skills from 10 years in academia, digesting a wide range of information and analysing for the key insights relevant for agency leaders.

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The Agency Positioning briefing crystallised my thinking about our proposition, what we are here for and reminded me to keep things simple. It helped me articulate our agency's specialism and for the team understand the value of their skills and roles.

David Mann

Managing Director, dxw

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Dancing the tango

It takes two to tango, the saying goes. It's a dance of partners that becomes astounding when both are accomplished in their roles.

Selling up, or selling out?

If selling your agency comes to your mind be very careful to not slip into selling out. If you want to exit, the route should be through selling up.

What should we do?

So many leaders struggle to define a clear strategy. This week we'll look at how to formulate a strategy you can actually use.

Why have you gathered?

In the agency world, people are fortunate enough not to be working only for money to pay the bills. So it means there's a broad range of reasons for why people have gathered in your agency, and why people should want to come and work with you.

Doing things on purpose

If you feel like you or your agency has lost your inner fire a little, or even if you just see there's an opportunity to be a bit more fired up, then revisiting and clarifying your purpose is the first place to start.

Employing people in a time of high inflation (pt. 2)

What can you do as an employer in a highly turbulent economy? Lots, actually. Practical suggestions and usable actions so you can safeguard the health of your workplace, look after your team, and sustain a resilient business in challenging times.

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