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The Lodestar Agency Consulting Blog
FOR Future-Focused Agency Leaders
How Can I Make Changes to My Agency When We’re Too Busy?
Your agency is growing, but not well. Challenges are mounting. How can you take time to make needed changes to your agency when everyone is too busy?
How Do We Run a Client-Facing Retrospective Meeting?
Client-facing retrospective meetings are a great way to build trustful relationships with your client contacts. Here’s how to introduce this lightweight but powerful practice into your rhythm with your clients.
Five Hybrid Work Models and The Challenges and Implications For Agencies
What do we mean when we say a hybrid work model? There are many ways to operationalize a hybrid model.
2 Causes of Undesirable Agency Performance
As an agency leader, your clients want everything to be “better, faster, and cheaper.” On the other, your employees want the freedom and resources to do great work while enjoying a work/life balance.
4 Strategic Questions Every Agency Leader Should Be Able to Answer
Quick, can you describe your agency in an interesting, relevant, memorable, and differentiating way — in 30 seconds? If not, you haven’t devoted the necessary time and energy to defining your agency’s positioning strategy.
Your Clients and Employees Need You to Change Your Agency’s Operating Model
Many agency leaders feel that it’s become increasingly tougher to maintain and grow their business. If this feels familiar, your agency’s operating model may be failing you.
Your Agency’s Biggest Vulnerability Is Hiding In Plain Sight
The traditional organizational structure — the type found in most full-service and creative agencies is likely the root cause behind many of your challenges.