In the world of design, even the best-laid plans don't always go according to plan. Dream projects will have their delays, and ideal clients will have their indecisive moments. Part of being a great designer is learning how to navigate the irksome-at-times process with grace. In this episode of the AD PRO Playbook, AD100 interior designer Brigette Romanek shares her solves for dealing with difficult clients, setting communication boundaries, and other design firm dilemmas.
There's more to business success than just knowing how to create or how to network. For the most part, successful businesses emerge as an outcome of a thoroughly planned and well-executed strategy (crucial to getting more clients). But when creatives set up a business, it's usually because they want to create, not because they want to be business people. Neglecting to get to grips with things like finances, taxes and client management can hugely affect your bottom line, and potentially your creativity.
Investment banks face rapid market changes and growing client demands, increasing regulatory demands, and the need to manage intricate client relationships that traditional spreadsheets and generic tools simply cannot handle effectively.
