Most of us remember what it felt like to work for a boss who made the job harder than it needed to be. The real test comes later, when you’re the one in charge and under pressure, deciding whether to repeat those patterns or break them. Staying connected to what you needed earlier in your career can be a guide for how you show up now—the difference between adding friction to the work and removing it.

Before anyone meets you, they look you up. Your LinkedIn profile has become the new handshake—the first impression that shapes perception. Yet many accomplished professionals treat it as an afterthought. Here's why your digital presence matters more than you think.

Creative work has always been an apprenticeship. We learn by doing, by watching, by being guided. But somewhere along the way, that learning has started to fade. This piece explores what creative leaders owe the next generation—and why mentorship may be the most important part of the job.