Power and Purpose for Creative Professionals - Adobe 99U Conference

Explore a series of thought-provoking talks from the Adobe 99U Conference afternoon session focused on power and purpose in creative work. Dive into discussions on understanding power dynamics and equity in creative industries, and learn how to confront challenging subjects. Gain insights from industry leaders Will Allen, Alain Sylvain, Antionette D. Carroll, and Anna Sale as they share their expertise on topics ranging from creative leadership to addressing systemic oppression through design. Discover how to unleash your creative potential, embrace your inner rebel, and shift from awareness to action in creating equitable outcomes. Examine the future of design leadership, the importance of diversity in talent acquisition, and the role of identity in shaping creative power. Reflect on your personal purpose and learn how to build trust while removing agendas in your creative endeavors.

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12th Annual Adobe 99U Conference The Creative Self
Alain Sylvain Sylvain Labs
Power shapes human interaction
Power through posturing
Power through persuasion
Power through personal attack
Unleashing potential through creative power
Power is dynamic Power is relative. Power is situational.
Employ relentless drive. Activate your currency. Embrace the rebel within.
The Future of Design Leadership: The Roles of Identity, Power, & Equity
We don't have a talent pipeline issue, we have a perception issue. Let's seek talent somewhere else than the typical pedigree.
But beyond design's make-up, we need to understand our design power.
My story changed on May 2, 2018
If oppression, inequalities, and inequities are designed, they can be redesigned.
Creative Reaction Lab's mission is to educate, train, and challenge Black and Latinx youth to become leaders in designing healthy and racially equitable communities.
Creative Reaction Lab is changing the way people address systemic oppression and inequities.
How do we move from awareness to action?
Human-Centered approaches are not enough.
We're not working for process adoption, but a mindset shift.
Equitable Outcomes
Your team and the communities in which you work should consist of both.
Value the act of building trust and removing agendas.
What's your personal purpose?
Anna Sale Death, Sex & Money