Real Creative Leadership
Real Creative Leadership is building a community to address the issues, challenges, and benefits of creative leadership. Join us as we discuss topics and share strategies that will help us all become better creative leaders.
Real Creative Leadership is hosted by Adam Morgan and produced by The Stoke Group, a full-service digital marketing agency that specializes in content marketing, video, and interactive experiences.
Episodes
64 episodes
What is the Future of Creative Leadership? — with Adam Morgan, VP of Brand, Twilio
Real Creative Leadership reaches a landmark as its fifth season draws to a close — but we’re not done just yet. In our season finale, Host Adam Morgan takes listeners on a tour of the season’s most prescient insights and suggestions fr...
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27:48
From Creative Leader to CEO — with Karan Dang
In this latest episode of Real Creative Leadership, Karan joins host Adam Morgan for a discussion about his storied career path and where he sees creative leadership headed in the future. Karan advocates for seeing youth trends as tact...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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32:01
The Power of Auditory Branding — With Laura Montarroso Daher
In this episode of Real Creative Leadership, host Adam Morgan talks with Laura Montarroso Daher, founder of Music Collective and a creative visionary when it comes to auditory branding. Laura explains why brands should be incorporating...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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35:16
Why creativity is a radical act — with Jod Kaftan
In this episode of Real Creative Leadership, host Adam Morgan is joined by Jod Kaftan, head of product and research design at Oracle, for a candid conversation about the future of design in an increasingly automated world. Together, Jo...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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32:12
The Creative Leadership Maturity Model
Adam Morgan spends this episode of Real Creative Leadership breaking down his five-level creative leadership maturity model, a system designed to help creative leaders at every stage of their career find new ways to engage with their w...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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24:17
Filling Your Creative Cup — with Maya Dukes
Adam Morgan chats with Maya Dukes, Managing Director of Global Brand Strategy, Creative & Social Media at Delta Air Lines, for a wanderlust-inducing episode that dives deep into why filing your own “creative cup” is more important than ever...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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39:23
Sidecar Leadership — with Jennifer Lai Stern
Leading from the “sidecar” is the best management strategy you haven’t heard of—until now. Host Adam Morgan chats with guest Jennifer Lai Stern, head of Brand Studio at PayPal, about her extensive industry experience and her favorite ways to le...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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29:35
The Three Pillars of Creativity — with Eph Cruz
From his work as a fashion designer and music manager to his current role as Director of Operations at Xfinity Creative, Ephraim “Eph” Gerard Cruz is no stranger to pursuing creative endeavors. As a lifelong collaborator and creative innovator,...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:42
Top Creative Trends for 2024
In this special season five premiere of Real Creative Leadership, host Adam Morgan shares never-before-heard clips from previous guests who answer the question, “What trends are you seeing in 2024?” With insights on everything from hir...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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26:17
The Secrets to Building a Winning Creative Team Structure
Adam Morgan returns to his 2023 Adobe MAX standing-room-only session with an insider’s look into building the ultimate creative dream team and measuring its success. With Adam’s own expert insight as well as interviews with other industry leade...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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36:46
How to Prepare Yourself for the Pitch — with Danny Fontaine
Building the perfect pitch takes experience and insight, which guest Danny Fontaine has in spades. Host of the popular podcast, “Pitch Masters,” Danny joins Adam Morgan for a conversation about storytelling driven by emotions and vulnerability,...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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39:04
How to Land Your Next Creative Dream Job — with Michelle Stuhl
Growing your creative career takes a well-developed network and the knowledge of how to navigate a constantly changing industry. Join host Adam Morgan as he talks with executive search consultant Michelle Stuhl about how to become the talent th...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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40:37
The Unique Advantage of ‘Quiet Creatives’ — with Jeff Paris
“Quiet creatives” bring perspective and insight into creative work that can sometimes go unnoticed or underappreciated. Join Adam Morgan for a conversation with Jeff Paris and learn how to leverage team members currently flying under the radar ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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31:26
Don’t Knock the ‘Creative’ Hustle — with Nicolas Mejia
Hustle culture in the creative space doesn’t have to mean burnout. It’s about curiosity, leveraging strategic opportunities for growth, and consistently pushing your own creative boundaries. Check out host Adam Morgan's conversation with Nicola...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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26:40
Creative Leadership Through Difficult Change — with Nicole Lopez
Staying connected to the work, the customers, and the team is the recipe for success through change. Check out host Adam Morgan's conversation with Nicole Lopez, Executive Creative Director of Intuit Brand Storytelling and Experiences to learn ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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19:44
Diversity, Equity, and Creativity with Sam Berg
Diversity lets you up your ante across the creative work spectrum. Join Host Adam Morgan and Sam Berg, Head of Design at Chime, to learn how inclusive practices increase the capacity, possibility, opportunity, and—yes—outcomes of your teams.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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34:36
How to Thrive In a Down Market with Shachar Aylon
Don't miss this episode of Real Creative Leadership all about the ways calculated risks and sharing your work can open doors when you least expect it. Join Adam Morgan, Senior Director of Brand & Creative at Splunk, and Shachar Aylon, Creat...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:55
Creative Leadership Roundtable with Adam Morgan
We kick off Season 4 of Real Creative Leadership with this roundtable discussion that’s sure to add a few more ideas to your creative and leadership arsenal. Adam Morgan is joined by Jess Ivy of Samsung Ads, Katelyn Mueller of SiriusXM, and Ste...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:18
Bonus episode: 3 creative leaders live from Adobe MAX 2022
Creative leaders face both management and design challenges. In this bonus episode of Real Creative Leadership, Jess Kirkman of Taco Bell, Andy Vitale of Rocket Companies, and Nathan Dill of Digitas discuss what it takes to meet difficulties wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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36:40
Build Tomorrow's Creative Team Today — With Bridget Esposito
You know you've got a solid creative team when you're confident in the way they represent you. Learn how to build your own winning group from Bridget Esposito, VP, Group Creative Director, Prudential. This special episode of Real Creative Leade...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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21:23
Five Trends Every Creative Leader Should Follow in 2023
This special episode of Real Creative Leadership is a session host Adam Morgan presented at Adobe MAX 2022. As a popular virtual session at the conference, we're excited to share it with you here, including Adam's timely insights on how creativ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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19:21
Creating Company Culture for Remote Teams — With Todd Henry
Building a company culture your employees want to be a part of is easier said than done. Join this episode of Real Creative Leadership to hear author and advisor Todd Henry's thoughts on how to make culture-building an effective venture that gi...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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42:15
Finding Your Voice as a Creative Leader — With Liz Oh
Voice isn't just what makes you unique, it's what makes you a meaningful creative leader. Discovering and cultivating that voice takes work, but it's also how you become someone worth listening to. In this episode of Real Creative Leadership, L...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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34:06
How to Add Creativity and Value to B2B Marketing — With Eric Fulwiler
Brand differentiation in B2B is the way forward, and it requires a partnership of marketing and creativity to reach success. In the latest episode of Real Creative Leadership, get insights from Co-founder and CEO of Rival Eric Fulwiler about ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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38:21
What Creatives Need To Do Their Best Work — with Luke Sullivan
Creatives benefit the most when their leaders show up with transparency and empathy. In this episode of Real Creative Leadership, get ideas about how to be an authentic self from the advertising legend, author, and consultant Luke Sullivan.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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35:42
