Read the full transcript of interviews with the remarkable and engaging people we've been speaking with recently.
Tango Strategy spends time with country music executive, Cris Lacy.
"How do you define creativity?"
Creativity is the expression or invention of something unique and unusual.
Tango Strategy chats with award-winning author and creative writing coach, BK Loren.
"How do you define creativity?"
Boy that's a tough one. It's so huge. Artists forget, people forget that creativity is play. I mean you have to enjoy it, you can't forget that you're here to move things around in a different way, to play and have fun, otherwise it's very dry.
Tango Strategy talks with award-winning designer and creative director, Kelly Heapy.
"How do you define creativity?"
Creativity is the ability to see something unique within something common, to see something beautiful within something ordinary, and to find an approach or solution to a problem that comes from an unexpected direction. Creativity results from spontaneity...
Tango Strategy chats with Visual Effects Producer, Jason Heapy.
"How do you define creativity?"
Creativity for me comes "at the moment" so it is not easily defined. For one to be creative one needs to be inspired, spontaneous at times, unafraid, encouraged, uncontrollable, and curious to just name a few...
Tango Strategy chats with Eric Farone, improv actor and theater owner.
"How do you define creativity?"
Creativity is about saying 'Yes' to your ideas. Too often we listen to that voice in our head that says 'no.' Creativity is about getting rid of the editor in your head who tells you something is wrong, not good enough, or not perfect. It is about moving forward...
Tango Strategy talks with independent filmmaker and photographer, Josh Shayne.
"How do you define creativity?"
All too often creativity is perceived as exclusive to the arts; however I believe that it can be defined as anything that involves using your imagination. There are creative conversationalists, creative astro-physicists, and if you're lucky you can find a creative accountant.
Tango Strategy talks with Bob Rohde, President of the Dumb Friends League.
"Thinking about your industry, what change driven by this 'new economy' has surprised you the most? Help us understand the change you are seeing and what makes it surprising."
We are surprised that the number of incoming homeless pets to shelters has not increased. We have checked with peers around the country and found the same is true. Despite an anticipated uptick...
Tango Strategy talks with compensation expert, Kristen Busang.
"What change in your industry driven by this 'new economy' has surprised you the most?"
Nothing has really surprised me ... We’re seeing more incentives being given in restricted stock to management and key performers. Due to the limited financial resources companies are working with today they don’t have budgets to give the same bonuses or dollar increases...
Tango Strategy talks with stove-poet, Troy Guard.
"What change in your industry driven by this 'new economy' has surprised you the most? Please explain the change and why it is so surprising."
Something good and positive can come from any negative because you have to reevaluate. You have to look at yourself and ask ? how can I be better? How can we be more efficient, more value oriented...
Tango Strategy talks with entrepreneur and serial-innovator, Mike McFadden.
"Thinking about the leisure industry, what change driven by this 'new economy' has surprised you the most? Help us understand the change you are seeing and what makes it surprising."
There are two trends that have surprised most people in the travel/tourism industry...
