Moving into an ACD role and being asked to lead the team, and feel like I’m getting my first lesson in dealing with difficult creatives. I’m trying to help get a project over the finish line and the creative is extremely difficult with taking feedback.

I’m trying to put myself in their shoes - the new ACD who used to be my peer is now suddenly making recommendations and providing feedback, but holy hell. Any tips?

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A good piece of feedback that I’ve been given about giving feedback is “Consider. Try. Do.”

First round, suggest things for them to consider.
Second round, ask them to try those things.
Third round, if they haven’t brought you back an alternate creative solution, tell them to do what you asked.

It gives them room to find solutions as opposed to you handing them over. But also gets things done when push comes to shove.

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I like that. Big fan of "consider" and "try". I definitely get more direct in quicker turn scenarios.

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Welcome to the Dark Side. We all hate it here.

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Three rounds? What is this?

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