LAS VEGAS, USA — Marketing Intern for AAR Healthcare Anne Marie Akongo shared some key takeaways from the Creative LIAisons Virtual Speaker Sessions where she learned from some of the world’s leading creative leaders.
In her words, here are some of the most insightful lessons and snippets from this year’s program:
When coaches and mentees are on call, one forgets for a minute that the LIA coaching sessions are virtual. Every last one of them is absolutely engaging, and the free flow of insights is timely and inspiring. LIA pools the world’s greatest creatives, with amazing track records.
A glance at their profiles would have you thinking they are everything, but human. Except, they are and it is from this humanness that they have naturally shared their stories with us. Making all they had to say credible, and giving me every reason to delight in being a creative ready to embrace the journey of becoming great too.
Six months in, five coaches later through the Creative LIAisons Virtual Speaker Sessions, my expectations have been met and exceeded. Omid Farhang made us picture ourselves as Creative Directors, and talked about how to get there.
In his words; “You are here because you have gifts, be the first ever you!” Marty Martinez taught us to use our creativity to create social shifts, making us appreciate the power of our art.
Pum Lefebure poured into us the sum of all the effort that changed the face of Hong Kong Ballet – reminding us the importance of being visually fluent.
Bianca Guimaraes guided us through creating “disruptive” content. All the while emphasizing the prominence of time and a reframed mindset in obtaining great results.
Janina Lundy was quite generous with her insights on how to build and maintain networks. Her final remarks, “The best way to grow, is to push yourself outside your comfort zone.”
