Empathy, Strategy, and Soul: The Art of Creative Leadership with Vince Wanga
In this episode of Windowsill Chats, Margo is joined by the brilliant and multifaceted Vincent Wanga—an international design thought leader, award-winning creative executive, keynote speaker, and author of The Art of Direction. With a career spanning two decades, Vince has not only built brands but also built pathways for creatives to rise into leadership, blending vision, empathy, and business acumen. Margo and Vince dive deep into the rarely talked about pivot from doing creative work to leading it—unpacking the realities behind creative direction and what it truly takes to thrive in high-impact leadership roles.
Why Most Creative Teams Fail with Vincent Wanga
Join us for a discussion about building a creative team to grow your company. I interviewed Vincent Wanga, a creative executive and author, about building a resilient and healthy team. One of my favorite parts of this interview was how he used chairs to help him get his point across in a workshop.
Creative Potential: Creative Leadership is Art
In this episode of the Creative Potential Podcast, host Chris Decker discusses creative leadership with Vincent Wanga, author of “The Art of Direction.” The conversation focuses on the importance of soft skills and emotional intelligence in leadership roles, the need for mentors, and the challenges of managing diverse teams. Vince emphasizes the necessity of preparing for leadership roles by developing empathy, understanding business metrics, and fostering a culture that creates new leaders. He also highlights the delicate balance of innovation and business objectives and the significance of a servant leadership mindset.
Ep.10 Creative Leader: Lessons in Empathy, Resilience, and Team Success
In this episode, I’m joined by Vincent Wanga, an accomplished international design leader and creative executive, to talk about the challenging but rewarding journey from individual contributor to team leader, especially in creative fields.
Vincent Wanga on Audacious Creative Leadership
This week, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you, our DesignThinkers audience to Vincent Wanga. Vince is new to the DesignThinkers universe. He’ll be joining us on stage in Vancouver next month to talk about creative audacity.
The Magic of Human Creative Energy with Vincent Wanga (GWTW808)
Today I’m talking with Vincent Wanga about the magic of human creative energy. Vincent is an executive creative leader, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Art of Direction: Personal Perspectives on the Path to Creative Leadership. Our conversation begins and ends with a focus on the future.
#404 — The Creative Way to Leadership and the Art of Direction
How can you become a leader in the creative industry? Vincent Wanga has an impressive track record to offer. He delivered success in the very competitive field without starting from any privileged position. In this interview with Niels Brabandt, he shares his insights.
Mastering Creative Leadership with Vincent Wanga
What does it take to evolve from a talented creative into a visionary leader? How do we cultivate leadership that is both strategic and deeply human? In this episode, I dialogue with the brilliant Vincent Wanga, an international design thought leader, keynote speaker, award-winning creative executive, and author of The Art of Direction.
UNIQUEWAYS 228 — Vincent Wanga, Thought Leader
Vince Wanga’s inspiring commencement keynote for the LAYC Career Academy, a tuition-free adult charter school serving district students ages 16-24 years old.
CreativePro Week 2024 – The State of Design and Art of Community
Vincent Wanga gives the opening keynote address at CreativePro Week 2024 on how to survive and thrive in an age of artificial intelligence and how community can support your success.
Austin Tech and Experience — The Future of Tech
How will Artificial Intelligence, AGI, VR, AR, the metaverse, blockchain, and other emerging technologies affect our industry and your career? Vincent Wanga joins an esteemed panel of experts to discuss “The Future of Tech.”
CreativePro Week 2023 – The Art of Direction
What does an Art Director or Creative Director really do, exactly? And what skills do you need to make that transition or thrive in these roles? Vince Wanga shares his time-tested insights and personal anecdotes to candidly illuminate what it takes to not only make the transition to Director—but to excel at it.
New Horizons – The Future of Creative and AI
Vince Wanga speaks on what AI means for creatives – the opportunities, practical applications, tips, ethics, and future outlook on our field.
Meaningful Gigs – Design Considerations
Vince Wanga joins a panel discussion on how thoughtful problem-solving leads to greater meaning and impact.
LAYC Career Academy – Commencement Keynote
Vince Wanga’s inspiring commencement keynote for the LAYC Career Academy, a tuition-free adult charter school serving district students ages 16-24 years old.
Drinking With Designers #06 — Creative Direction
Kasey Randall moderates a conversation with Vince Wanga and two fellow Creative Directors about creative direction.
DC Tech Stories – The Three Musketeers of Design
Sam Bays, Kasey Randall, & Vince Wanga describe their roundabout journey into DC tech & design.
Chill Time is Will Time – Chocolate City Creative
Vince Wanga talks about the fast-paced DC life, how the political energy manifests itself in the art and culture of the residents, and how he sees our nation's capitol as an unknown and burgeoning creative haven!