{"product_id":"how-to-do-great-work-without-being-an-asshole-guides-for-creative-industries-9781786273918","title":"How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole: (Guides for Creative Industries)","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole\u003ci\u003e, a new book by designer Paul Woods, is a practical, illustrated guide that does exactly what the title suggests: It shows you how to be both creative and act like a grown-up at work.\u003c\/i\u003e - Fast Company\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's long been an accepted, almost celebrated, fact of the creative industries that long hours, chaotic workflows and egotistical colleagues are just the price you pay to produce great work. In fact, this toxic culture is the enemy of creativity, and with greater accountability and transparency in the industry - and more choice for young talent - than ever before, this unsustainable way of doing business is a ticking time bomb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a straight-talking, fun read for all creatives: Director or junior, at an agency or client-side, working in design, advertising, publishing, fashion or film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with anecdotes, self-analysis flowcharts (are YOU the asshole? ), humorous graphics, and helpful exercises and action plans for better working practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimple strategies can easily be implemented to create a happier, more productive team and - importantly - BETTER WORK  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRead this guide to develop the ultimate creative process and bring your productivity and teamwork to a new level. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole\u003c\/i\u003e addresses hot topics like: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Building a better office culture\u003cbr\u003e - Dealing with egos\u003cbr\u003e - Meeting etiquette\u003cbr\u003e - Best practices for pitching and scoping\u003cbr\u003e - Making the most of creative briefings\u003cbr\u003e - How to give constructive, clear feedback\u003cbr\u003e - Giving better presentations\u003cbr\u003e - How to approach workloads and long hours\u003cbr\u003e - Guidelines for good client relationships\u003cbr\u003e - Hiring and being hired\u003cbr\u003e - Firing and being fired\u003cbr\u003e - And much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3084953\"\u003ePaul Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurence King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.60w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786273918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786273918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DES\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DES007030\"\u003eGraphic Arts | Commercial \u0026amp; Corporate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS007000\"\u003eBusiness Communication | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Woods is an award-winning Los Angeles designer and writer. He leads Edenspiekermann's creative and technology teams as CCO, building products, brands, and service design work for clients in industries as diverse as editorial, sustainability, and transportation. Over the course of his career, Paul has been at the helm of projects for companies like Red Bull, Google, Morgan Stanley among many others. An advocate for the importance of user-centric design, Paul places a hyper-focus on the user in his work. A thought leader in the design and technology spaces, his bylines regularly appear in publications such as Fast Company, AdWeek and The Drum. In his spare time, Paul is an illustrator and co-founder of the satirical industry website Adloids. He lives in Pasadena with his wife Nora and a very stubborn basset hound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laurence King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710538977517,"sku":"9781786273918","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_8faa1863-615e-4eee-b032-9670ded7ab69.jpg?v=1650144690","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/how-to-do-great-work-without-being-an-asshole-guides-for-creative-industries-9781786273918","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}