Show Your Thought Process, because AI Can't - with Kent Ward (creative director)

03/23/23 • 21 min

The tech industry is hurting, or at least a lot of people are getting laid off these days. Which means you may be dusting off your portfolio and scanning Linkedin for a job right now. On top of that we have the latest AI news to deal with... Everyone take a deep breath and have a listen.

In this episode we talk with Creative Director, Kent Ward, about the importance of showing your thought process - both in your portfolio and on the job. AI doesn't have a thought process, but you do - and that makes all the difference.

Kent Ward is a creative director with over 20 years of experience in fashion retail and tech. Check him out at www.kentwardcreative.com or instagram.com/kentjward

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Kent Ward is a creative director with over 20 years of experience in fashion retail and tech. Check him out at www.kentwardcreative.com or instagram.com/kentjward

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Remember, "You are a human being with intrinsic worth!"

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In late 2022 when Chat GPT appeared on the scene, it set off a wave of anxiety that rolled through the creative industries. It quickly became the new thing to doomscroll. That we would soon be replaced by robots.

After many conversations with friends and colleagues I realized there was a void. Most voices were either panicked or dismissive. We needed to redirect the conversation. Away from existential dread, away away from polished marketing talk that dismisses all the problems and toward hopeful relational conversation.

In the upcoming podcast series We will have conversations with Designers, Artists, Creative thinkers about how to exercise our uniquely human skills and experience to thrive in a world that is becoming more and more automated.

Human beings are wired for connection, relationship, and stories. Therefore Creativity in human connection, problem solving , and storytelling will always be needed.

I hope you find this to be a safe place to be who are and learn something encouraging. Remember you are a human being with intrinsic worth.

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Leading with Trust - with Forrest Bryant (creative director)

In this Episode we'll hear from creative director, Forrest Bryant, on the topic of fostering trust on Creative teams, and helping individuals recognize their potential. This isn't something that ChatGPT can do. It needs to be lived – it needs to be experienced in the context of real life relationships.
To start off, Forrest shares his hilarious story about why you probably wouldn't want Gordon Ramsay as your creative director.
Forrest Bryant is a creative director and copywriter who believes in fostering creativity through emotionally healthy teams. Check him out at fojazz.com

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Skills AI Can't Steal - Show Your Thought Process, because AI Can't - with Kent Ward (creative director)

Transcript

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[00:00:00] Josh: So, before we get started, I wanted to acknowledge that talking about AI is triggering. It's anxiety inducing. It's coming for art. It's coming for music. It's coming for the things we hold sacred. And that can be scary. Maybe before each show, we can take a minute to accept however we're feeling, get grounded with some deep breaths.

You know, we are all in this together. So everybody stop and breathe one.

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