Creative work doesn’t speak for itself so you have to speak for it. Join this conversation with Communication Coach and co-lab member Madeline Schwarz and Creative Director & Brand Strategist Nicole Heim for insights into how to get your ideas approved.

Before starting a business, Madeline Schwarz designed and built window displays and brand experiences for companies like Coach, Armani Exchange and Diesel. She learned how to communicate a brand through the windows, how to get a message across in seconds and how to invite customers into the store. But she wasn’t always comfortable articulating her ideas out loud. Conquering her fear of public speaking was the single most transformative experience of her adult life. Now she helps creatives communicate their story and change  conversations in meetings, board rooms and on stage. She has worked with leaders and teams at Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, Etsy and Airbnb and her clients have called a career therapist, lifesaver and secret weapon.

Nicole Heim, Creative Director & Brand Strategist, Nicole Heim Studio, helps luxury fashion and lifestyle brands uncover and express distinct points of view—crafting lasting identities that drive desire, cultural relevance, and sustainable growth. She has led transformative brand work for companies including Away, Mara Hoffman, Reformation, Solid & Striped, and Victoria’s Secret & Co., and her work has been featured in Vogue, WWD, The New York Times, Forbes, and more.

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