This is a lens for artists and other creative professionals, and the people who manage them. Whether you work as a freelancer, or in a small or large creative business - such as an ad agency, a design studio, a computer games developer, a fashion designers or an architect's practice - there should be something here to support your creativity, career and commercial success.
I've been coaching creative professionals for over 10 years, and this page gives you an overview of my creative business coaching site, plus some of the books I recommend to coaching clients.
My Wishful Thinking Blog
A blog about creativity, coaching and business, how they fit together and whether the seams show.
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Listen to my interviews with managers in the Creative Industries
I'm currently researching people management in the Creative Industries, by interviewing managers, producers and directors from the worlds of advertising, marketing, film, architecture, new media and fashion, as well as representatives of Creative Industries development agencies.
- Research Interview Podcasts
- The link will take you to a page of podcasts of my interviews so far. I'll be adding more over the next few weeks, and eventually publishing my researh paper as a free e-book on the blog.
Books about Managing Creative Teams
My Wishful Thinking Business Coaching Site
'If your business is creativity, your business is people'
My coaching website for businesses in the Creative Industries sector - advertising, design, film, TV, radio, video games, fashion, architecture, performing arts, new media etc.
- Wishful Thinking Creative Coaching
- The home page, with links to the three main sections, as well as my services, latest blog posts and current projects.
Business Coaching and Training for Creative Companies
- Business Coaching for Creative Teams and their Managers
- Coaching services tailored to the specific needs of professional creatives. (I promise I won't tell you to 'Think outside the box'...)
Books for Freelance Artists and Creatives
Coaching for Artists, Creatives and Entrepreneurs
As well as my work with creative businesses, I provide a coaching service for artists and freelance creatives and entreprneneurs. I have over 15 years' experience of coaching novelists, actors, graphic designers, visual artists, classical and popular musicians, DJs, composers, copywriters, film directors, programmers, architects and others.My specialist areas:
# Creativity and productivity
# Internet marketing for creative people
# Communication and collaboration
# Motivation and momentum
Coaching is available via webcam or face-to-face (in London).
Full details on my creative coaching page.
Books to help you learn from great artists and creative thinkers
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Mark_McGuinness
I'm a creative coach, specialising in work with innovative businesses and professional artists and creatives. more »
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