In this episode I am joined by Mel Ryan, a senior operations leader with over 20 years’ experience transforming in-house teams and agencies.Mel was previously VP, Group Director of Operations at Sky, where she oversaw macro operations for Sky Creative, leading large-scale operational change and championing the evolution of their creative operations.In 2024 she founded Walk The Floor, a consultancy dedicated to helping brands build, scale, and optimise their in-house operating models, processes and teams. Mel builds collaborative, high-performing teams rooted in trust and shared success.And she’s also one of our Community Advisors where she generously shares her wisdom with our members. ----Download our Inside Out® Pathway - A guide to in-house creative leadership development and growth.The Inside Out® Pathway is a starting point for in-house creative leaders to be able to navigate themselves and their teams to get creativity closer to the C-Suite.https://theinsideout.community/resources/the-inside-out-pathway
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29 Pete Johnson & Juan Carlos Gutiérrez, co-founders of LOVE+RESPECT
This time I’m joined by by Pete Johnson and Juan Carlos Gutiérrez, co-founders of LOVE+RESPECT, an advisory firm with a difference. Drawing on decades of experience leading and transforming global creative teams for brands like Publicis, WPP, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and the LEGO Group, Pete and Juan Carlos have built a reputation for helping companies elevate their in-house creative capabilities from cost centres to engines of brand and business growth.At the heart of LOVE+RESPECT is a mindset shaped by three core values: empathy, trust, and joy. Pete and Juan Carlos believe these are the keys to unlocking not just outstanding creative work, but real business impact that can transform marketing, operations, and culture from the inside out. Their approach is about more than process - it’s about people, and about building in-house teams that are empowered, inspired, and able to deliver work that truly moves the business.These two leaders have seen it all are helping to shape the future of in-house creative leadership. Download our Inside Out® Pathway - A guide to in-house creative leadership development and growth.The Inside Out Pathway is a starting point for in-house creative leaders to be able to navigate themselves and their teams to get creativity closer to the C-Suite.https://theinsideout.community/resources/the-inside-out-pathway
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28 Daniel Torres, ex Silicon Valley CFO
Daniel Torres who is a slightly unique person for me to interview as his career has been as a CFO. But the CFO is someone who an in-house creative leader has to regularly convince to invest in either their creative team or the work they want they do for the brand. I met Daniel though one of our members, and he is a seasoned business mentor and finance leader with over 25 years of experience spanning tech, events, and media across multiple countries. Daniel began his career in Silicon Valley, where he was involved in the IPO of a startup hardware company and later played a key role in the sale of a US-listed software business to a UK company, which brought him to London in 2008.Daniel describes himself as “an accountant with a personality: my head is business, but my heart is creative.” Many of his friends are creatives too giving him a deep appreciation for the dynamics of creativity in business. So I thought he would make the perfect CFO to talk to.---Download our Inside Out® Pathway - A guide to in-house creative leadership development and growth.The Inside Out Pathway is a starting point for in-house creative leaders to be able to navigate themselves and their teams to get creativity closer to the C-Suite.https://theinsideout.community/resources/the-inside-out-pathway
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27 Ivan Pols, Chief Creative Officer at what3words
Joining me today is Ivan Pols, Chief Creative Officer at what3words and a member of the Inside Out® Community.With a background as Worldwide Creative Director at Ogilvy and adam&eveDDB, he’s worked on global brands like Dove and Unilever, earning top industry awards along the way.Ivan is a creative force with a passion for making and inspiring great work. At what3words, he forged his way into the C-suite by leading creativity and building an award-winning in-house marketing team. He’s setting new standards for creativity in business, which is why I was so keen to have him on the podcast.Beyond what3words, Ivan co-founded Truth & Spectacle, helping organisations craft powerful stories that help them leap forward. He also gives back to the industry through talks, writing, and coaching, sharing his insights on creativity in business. On a personal note, Ivan has been a generous mentor to me as we build Inside Out, and he’s contributed so much to our community.-----Download our Inside Out® Pathway - A guide to in-house creative leadership development and growth.The Inside Out Pathway is a starting point for in-house creative leaders to be able to navigate themselves and their teams to get creativity closer to the C-Suite.https://theinsideout.community/resources/the-inside-out-pathway
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26 Christie Gray, Global Head of Brand Design at Kimberly Clarke (ex OVO)
In this episode I am joined by Christie Gray, the Creative Director and Design Lead at OVO - but soon to join Kimberly Clarke.Christie has over 12 years of experience in brand, packaging, advertising, and experiential design across multiple industries including FMCG, energy, and fashion. Before that, Christie co-founded FreshStudio, an independent design and 3D moving image company, and held positions at Clarks and Taxi Studio.---In our 2024 report we outlined why I believe we are in the beginnings of a fourth wave of in-housing creativity.Download the report for FREE here.
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