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Left-Brain Staff Management Strategies for Right-Brain Firms

DESIGN FIRMS & CREATIVE GROUPS CONTINUALLY STRUGGLE WITH NEGOTIATING & ORGANIZING THEIR STAFF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES & ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS AROUND THE MOST APPROPRIATE MIX OF LEFT- & RIGHT-BRAIN THINKING.

The business models of many design firms and creative groups are often heavily driven by right-brain approaches, based on intuitive, emotional staffing decisions. While this approach can have immediate success in the short run, it often comes at the risk of long-term sustainability and growth.

The misconceived notion is that left-brain business models (logical thinking, planning and analysis) take the place of and ultimately sacrifice creativity and passion. Yet with the ...

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