COMING THIS FALL 2026!
*Final cover coming soon!
Most leadership advice was built for predictable workplaces; creative teams aren't one of them.
In The Nine Types of Creatives & How to Manage Them, Liz Hunt introduces a practical framework for understanding the different personalities, motivations, and leadership needs behind every creative team. Whether you lead designers, marketers, writers, strategists, developers, or innovators, this book will help you build healthier teams by understanding the humans behind the work.
Creative teams are different. Their leadership should be, too.
The Nine Types of Creatives & How to Manage Them challenges traditional management advice with a framework designed specifically for creative people. Through nine distinct archetypes, Liz Hunt explores the patterns that shape how creatives communicate, collaborate, solve problems, handle conflict, and grow.
This book is for:
The Managers
The Creatives
Anyone running, leading, or existing within a team of creative people
*Final cover coming soon!
THE 9 CREATIVE ARCHETYPES™
-

The eager, bright-eyed beginner. Full of enthusiasm, short on experience, ready to learn, and in desperate need of guidance.
-

The seasoned veteran who carries both wisdom and scars. Has seen it all but been burned by the industry. May still hold a spark that can be reignited.
-

The wanderlust-driven free spirit. Remarkably creative, often flaky, and perpetually chasing meaning in the form of new adventures.
-

The creative carrying the heaviest emotional load. They bring intensity, empathetic perspective, and a deep appreciation for humanity.
-

The high achiever. Talented, humble, and consistently great. The kind of creative you want on your most important projects.
-

The slow-burn thinker. Equal parts creative and logical, they bring depth, planning, and adaptability to any team.
-

The people-person who thrives around creativity, even if they lack technical executional skill. Great in client-facing or connector roles.
-

The charismatic leader with great impact. They are persuasive communicators who are prone to developing toxic egos due to deep insecurity.
-

The dreamer and doer. Big-picture thinker, innovator, and unifier who inspires teams to chase what feels impossible.
LEADING CREATIVES TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN INSIDE:
✦ Why traditional leadership advice fails creative teams
✦ The Nine Creative Archetypes™ and what each one needs to thrive
✦ How to recognize burnout before your best people walk away
✦ Why performance problems are often management mismatches
✦ A practical framework for building healthier, stronger creative cultures
Get Your Copy of the Nine Creative Archetypes™ Now!
*Final cover coming soon!