Apr 29
2015
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Working with Creative PeoplePosted by Steve Marr in Untagged |
At times I need to use creative people. I have learned some helpful ways to manage them. First, I avoid putting them on salary if possible. I prefer to pay by the job or project, even at a higher rate per hour than if they were on payroll. If they don’t work out, I don’t have to use them again.
Creative people do not like deadlines and hate business plans. They feel too confined. They want a steady salary that allows them to do their creative work month after month and year after year. An art studio like Disney has little choice; they need to put these people on salary. Most of us don’t.