Creative Account Leadership

With thanks to Bonehook’s David Burn, I stumbled upon the video below. It’s a presentation by Jeff Graham, Founder and Partner at Boulder, Colorado-based Grenadier, to the 99U Local: Denver chapter.

In this presentation, Graham speaks about working for the work, and how creatively-driven account managers are critical to making the work happen – by creating the conditions on their accounts that allow bold, culture-changing ideas to live.

With apologies

Updates have been few and far between around here these days. For that, I apologize.

There are things to talk about, no doubt, however that balancing act between that and the time to dedicate to cover them is proving to be challenging recently. I will try to remedy that soon.

Brian

Drake Cooper makes Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work list…again

For those who may not have yet heard, Boise’s Drake Cooper has landed on Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work list for the fourth straight year, coming in at #2 for 2015.

Jamie Cooper, CEO at Drake Cooper, wrote up his thoughts on the recognition here.

Congratulations to everyone.

Oliver Russell adds a trio of new talent

Boise’s Oliver Russell has recently added a trio of new folks to their team:

Senior Art Director Crissie McDowell brings more than 10 years of award-winning experience working with clients such as Blue Cross of Idaho, Simplot Food Group, and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®.

Stuart Walsh will serve as interactive developer and has nearly a decade of experience developing websites, interactive content and video games for agencies and clients including the J.R. Simplot Company and Aire rafts, among others.

Kevin Winslow is the firm’s new public relations and social media manager. Winslow comes from Idaho Power where he launched and managed the company’s social media channels. Prior to moving to Boise, he worked in Seattle as a senior social media analyst for Fortune 100 companies.

Said Russ Stoddard, founder and President of Oliver Russell, in a recent release about the new hires, “We’re really excited to expand our offerings to clients. These people know the area, they fit well with our firm, and they share our mission of furthering purpose-driven companies and causes.”

Congratulations to all.