Thinking

Thinking

Thoughts and field notes on creativity, brand, AI, design, experience and leadership.

Ideas for leaders who believe creativity should have more authority in the decisions that shape companies.

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CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

The Fractional Creative Director: A Guide for Leadership Teams

What a fractional creative director actually does, when to hire one, and the ROI of senior creative judgment without a full-time hire.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
7 MIN READ
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CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

Creativity Belongs in the C-Suite

Creativity is not what happens after the strategy. It is one of the disciplines that should shape the strategy.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
5 MIN READ
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BRAND LEADERSHIP
BRAND LEADERSHIP

Most Brand Problems Are Leadership Problems

A weak brand is often a symptom of unclear direction, fragmented decisions and a lack of creative authority.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
5 MIN READ
04
AI AND CREATIVITY
AI AND CREATIVITY

AI Will Kill Average

When production becomes cheap, meaning becomes valuable.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
6 MIN READ
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TASTE AND STRATEGY
TASTE AND STRATEGY

Taste Is a Business Advantage

Taste affects pricing power, trust, desirability and perception. It is not superficial. It is strategic.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
4 MIN READ
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BRAND EXPERIENCE
BRAND EXPERIENCE

If Your Brand Only Exists in a Deck, It Does Not Exist

Brand becomes real in product, service, sales, culture, digital experience and every decision the company makes visible.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
4 MIN READ
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LUXURY AND DESIRE
LUXURY AND DESIRE

What Luxury Brands Understand That Most Companies Forget

Desire is built through restraint, codes, detail and emotional precision.

Michael Sullivan, Creative Advisory, Stockholm ·
4 MIN READ