Awaiting Approval

Dave Zaboski - Artist & Former Animator at Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Fantasia 2000)From animating some of the most iconic films of all time to painting for the Dalai Lama and co-founding a tech startup, Dave Zaboski has spent a lifetime turning thoughts into things - and teaching others to do the same.In this episode, Dave reflects on his time inside Disney’s second golden age, what it means to “solve for the light,” and why culture

Laura Baker - Managing Director at Fearless (Founding member of FIFTY, ex-industrial designer)From Post-It notes in the dark to leading one of the most respected design consultancies in the UK, Laura Baker’s path into leadership was anything but planned.In this episode, Laura shares how an unexpected client decision thrust her into leadership, how a gut-punch moment around burnout reshaped how she leads, and why she believes legacy is about leaving things better than you found them. We talk about

Stan Reimgen - Co-Founder at Big (ex-Commerzbank, Zalando, Microsoft, Tomorrow Bank)From launching mobile banking for 1.5 million customers at Commerzbank to building sustainable innovation with pioneers like Zalando, Microsoft, and Tomorrow Bank, Stan Reimgen’s journey is a masterclass in purpose-driven design leadership.In this conversation, we explore his shift from business school to hands-on design, the power of experimentation, and what it really means to create work that helps the planet -

S1. E2. : Charmaine Wyland – User Focused Design Leader, (Ex-Gumtree, Just Eat, Expedia, SapientRazorfish)From e-learning in Dublin to redesigning legacy media platforms and leading massive digital transformations for big brands in both the USA and UK, Charmaine Wyland’s creative leadership journey is anything but linear - and all the better for it.In this episode, Charmaine reflects on her serpentine career path, shares what it really takes to grow high-performing teams, and offers a masterclass in

S1 E1 : Kevin Frank - Creative Leader (ex-Apple, LinkedIn) and Author of Raising Creative TeamsKevin Frank has spent three decades leading creative at some of the world’s most iconic brands, from launching global campaigns at Apple to redefining brand and culture at LinkedIn. Along the way, he’s earned recognition from Cannes, D&AD, and AdAge’s In-House Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work lists.In this episode, Kevin opens up about the hard lessons of leadership, why relationships matter more

For the last 30 years, I’ve led creative teams across every discipline.One thing’s always been true - the most interesting conversations happen with creative people.So I started recording them.Awaiting Approval is a podcast about the messy, human side of creative leadership.And Season One is packed with the kinds of guests I wish I’d had access to when I was starting out.From Apple, Microsoft, Paramount, LinkedIn, and more - these are raw, honest, unscripted conversations about leading with

This is a new podcast where I sit down with seasoned leaders from across the creative industries to talk honestly about the work, the lessons, and the leadership moments that shaped them.The episodes are real, unfiltered, and always end with the same simple question.How each guest interprets that question? That’s up to them!And you’ll need to subscribe to find out what the question is.This trailer gives you a taste of what’s to come.I hope you’ll subscribe and join me.- Adam Get full access to Grow