Creativity Needs Safety: Jen Perry on EQ, Trust & Better Work

Описание: Creative leader Jen Perry has built award‑winning teams across agencies and brands — but her real superpower is emotional intelligence. In this episode, she breaks down why the best creative work comes from psychological safety, why agencies must stop hiding behind the “presentation,” and how collaboration, vulnerability, and cultural curiosity shape modern creative excellence. Jen also shares what both sides misunderstand about each other — and how to fix it

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Chapters
00:00 - Talking Calculator Intro
00:14 - Guest Introduction
01:34 - Assumptions about Creative Separation
03:17 - Emotional Intelligence and Workshop Practices
07:16 - Fear, Anxiety, and Transparency in the Process
09:05 - Breaking Down Walls with Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Humanity in Client Relationships
11:07 - Creative Expansion and Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
15:59 - Cultivating a Safe Culture for Bold Ideas
18:52 - Leadership & Emotional Safety: Embracing Mistakes for Growth
22:08 - Agency vs. brand misunderstandings
24:55 - Encouraging brand‑agency collaboration
28:00 - Balancing performance marketing and brand building
30:43 - Humor & Weirdness: Breaking the Sad Advertising Norm
33:30 - Unwritten Rule: Balancing Creative Voice with Client Relations
35:00 - UFO Metaphor: Spotting the Unseen Trends in Advertising
35:40 - The Undervalued Power of Copywriting
40:20 - Emotional Safety & Creative Alignment
42:34 - Mentors Who Shaped My Thinking – Reflections Beyond Family (Mark Ronquillo)
45:14 - Learning business language from Tim Weldon
46:32 - Insights on creative work and gratitude