How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole
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How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole

  1. 140 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole

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About This Book

'How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole, a new book by designer Paul Woods, is a practical, illustrated guide that does exactly what the title suggests: It shows you how to be both creative and act like a grown-up at work.' - Fast Company It's long been an accepted, almost celebrated, fact of the creative industries that long hours, chaotic workflows and egotistical colleagues are just the price you pay to produce great work. In fact, this toxic culture is the enemy of creativity, and with greater accountability and transparency in the industry - and more choice for young talent - than ever before, this unsustainable way of doing business is a ticking time bomb.This is a straight-talking, fun read for all creatives: Director or junior, at an agency or client-side, working in design, advertising, publishing, fashion or film.Packed with anecdotes, self-analysis flowcharts (are YOU the asshole?!), humorous graphics, and helpful exercises and action plans for better working practices.Simple strategies can easily be implemented to create a happier, more productive team and - importantly - BETTER WORK!Read this guide to develop the ultimate creative process and bring your productivity and teamwork to a new level. How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole addresses hot topics like: Building a better office cultureDealing with egosMeeting etiquetteBest practices for pitching and scopingMaking the most of creative briefingsHow to give constructive, clear feedbackGiving better presentations How to approach workloads and long hoursGuidelines for good client relationshipsHiring and being hiredFiring and being firedAnd much more!

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Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Year
2023
ISBN
9781786278470
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Business Communication
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Being nice is good business
  8. Egos
  9. Meetings
  10. Pitching
  11. Scoping
  12. Briefings
  13. Feedback
  14. Presentations
  15. Long hours
  16. Clients
  17. Hiring and being hired
  18. Leaving and firing
  19. When not being an asshole makes you an asshole
  20. The non-asshole manifesto
  21. Acknowledgments