What 8 Creative Chiefs Are Reading Right Now

Between client meetings, brainstorm sessions and pitch preparations, time is sparse for chief creative officers, but that doesn't mean they're too busy to energize their creative juices by squeezing in reading time. Check out what books (or audiobooks), in genres from mystery and thriller to comedy and history, some of the industry's creative chiefs are diving into during their spare time. Brent Choi, chief creative officer, J. Walter Thompson New York and Canada Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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