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Art Leadership Roundtable
Keith Self-Ballard (Senior Manager of Creative, PlayStation Studios)
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Track: Game Career Development, Visual Arts
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
The art leadership roundtable is an open discussion forum for topics concerning the leadership of creative teams. All attendees are welcome to learn from industry veterans as we all seek to navigate the ubiquitous challenges of inspiring teams to their best work, while navigating both change and uncertainty. Come to listen. Come to share. Join us as we learn from each other and build better creative cultures.
Takeaway
The roundtable is an open forum for discussion of topics related to creative leadership. This includes setting direction, managing expectations, building healthy teams, as well as developing resilience and adaptability. The moderator manages the flow of topics as they are surfaced with the possibility that notes will be shared with attendees after GDC.
Intended Audience
This roundtable is open to all attendees. Significant takeaways are often targeted at developers with some experience who are looking to level up their managerial skills or build stronger leadership networks. Veterans are strongly encouraged to attend to share their wisdom and experiences.