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Positive Creative Leadership

Creative leadership is vital to a team’s success, and true leadership originates from a sense of service to the team and its goals. In this circle we’ll talk about what positive, service-oriented creative leadership looks like, so people can identify those strategies, hold their leaders to those standards, and use those strategies when they get their chance to lead.

Mentee Criteria

Experience Level:
Student (last year of study)
0-1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
5+ Years

Meeting Times & Dates

Please note: Meeting times and dates are subject to change by your Circle Mentor

Times Per Month:  Twice per month

Dates:  1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month

Meeting Times:  Mornings (PST)

Circle Leader

Dave Palmer

Dave Palmer started his career 25 years ago, animating, directing and eventually producing on the breakthrough preschool series Blue’s Clues. Since then, he’s contributed to the preschool series’ The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!, Shimmer and Shine, Santiago of the Seas, and Hello, Jack: The Kindness Show. He’s also created and developed several series for all audiences, and currently has a preschool animated series in development at 9Story.


Title/Expertise:  Animation Producer


Company:  9Story


Location:  Burbank, CA


LinkedIn / Website:
www.bydavepalmer.com/about/resume/