We open by discussing how to attract the best smart creatives, which starts with culture, because culture and success go hand in hand, and if you don’t believe your own slogans you won’t get very far. We then cover strategy, because smart creatives are most attracted to ideas that are grounded in a strong strategic foundation. They know that business plans aren’t nearly as important as the pillars upon which they are built. Then, hiring, which is the most important thing a leader does. Hire enough great people, and the resulting intellectual mixture will inevitably combust into creativity and
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