regurgitate defined: feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food; "many birds feed their young by regurgitating what they have swallowed and carried to the nest"

Or to Barry Labov regurgitate = tweet, same difference I guess.

The labov report is still the stupidist blog I have ever seen, it is perplexing as to why Labov & Beyond or Barry Labov think it is a worthwhile website for anyone to read.

Lesson #1 for the Labov Report:
Know when to shutup!

In response to Chris Swymeler I can only say that I disagree.
I do not see “a lot of pain”, I see a lot of people that are/were fed up with Labov & Beyond, Barry Labov, Keith Wells, Jan Halter, etc. These people are speaking up, speaking out, and sharing their insight.
That is a POSITIVE thing to do and it is part of “healing”. How wonderful is it that we have the Internet as a powerful tool to share out experiences with others? I say VERY POWERFUL.

For those of us that know you, we also know that you have often spoken up in the same regard about Labov & Beyond, Barry Labov, Keith Wells, Jan Halter, etc.
So, Chris, say what you want, but we all know that you share many of the opinions, experiences, and sentiment regarding Labov & Beyond, Barry Labov, Keith Wells, Jan Halter, etc. You are just less likely to do it publicly.

For me, there is no positive light to see my experiences at Labov & Beyond with. I am an adult, I have other experiences before and after and I can absolutely say “it is what it is” and “what it is” is not POSITIVE. I am positive about that.

However, thank you for your opinion and post. I also appreciate your acknowledgement that the “Labov & Beyond experience” was hard on some and I appreciate that you try to only focus on the positive. That is what I have always seen you do and in my mind that is part of the reason you are leaving. I believe you were frustrated that the management at Labov continued to make it difficult for you to find the positive and preach it to your employees and fellow co-workers.

This is Chris Swymeler. The real deal. No “anonymous” titles. No need.

As it is Labor day, I felt the ironic twist to clarify a few comments on this page about me. I am not running FROM LaBov. I am running TO a ministry that I believe I am called to do. Many of you know my faith and convictions, and i hope this makes sense to you. I have appreciated my time at LaBov, and am still continuing to work on a part time basis as they look for the next Creative Director.

As for the other many comments in this blog, I can only say that I see a lot of pain here, and it makes me sad. We all have had different experiences at L&B, and I know it was harder on some than others. I only hope there is healing and that many of you can move on and see the experience is a positive light, someday.

C

Translation …

You will be bitched out daily by a mad man named Barry. We will suck the creative juices right out of you within the first week, then you should plan to find yourself curled up in a corner rocking yourself to sleep. We are really asking you to fill three positions (but we will only pay you for one). Plan to work 70+ hours a week and at the end of that week you had better ask for more. At the same time we will pay you peanuts and ask you to jump through flaming hoops.

The creative, strategic part comes into play when you try to escape, quit or get fired. Be sure to bring a straight jacket, because if hired, you will be leaving in one!

Best of luck in your job search!

Thanks everyone for your posts and insight on what it is like to work there. I think you saved me from possibly making a huge mistake. I’m unhappy where I am at now. I think that I would have been absolutely miserable there.

Sorry LeBov. I think that I will save my resume, work samples and talent for another agency.

Is this posting:

LaBov & Beyond, Fort Wayne, IN

Admittedly, we’re looking for a rare bird.

LaBov & Beyond, a marketing communications, advertising and training company headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has an opening for a Creative Director who can lead our creative teams to the next level. We’re looking for someone who’s a world-class problem solver, a creative spark with an entrepreneurial streak and a sense of humor—someone looking to stretch his or her wings with a new opportunity.

We focus on clients with dealer/distributor networks, a niche that has propelled us to exceptional growth over the last decade or so. Our clients come from a variety of industries—automotive, recreational, trucking, consumer appliance, construction, insurance and finance, to name a few.

If you’re a good fit for us, you’ll bring multiple strengths to the table:

• Creative team management experience. You’ll need at least 7 years industry experience, 3 of those as a creative director. You’ll have a flair for identifying talent, developing it and building a top-notch department. At LaBov, you’ll direct all creative functions, from design and copywriting to video and interactive, including freelance team members. You’ll cultivate and strengthen creative team strategy and design, and set up internal processes that spark amazing conceptual work and spot-on execution. And you’ll be fearless about having difficult conversations—unafraid to straight-talk anyone, whether a client or a coworker.
• Design chops. We’re looking for someone who’s thoroughly talented with print production, including custom publications, but who’s also passionate about electronic media, interactive applications and other leading-edge technology. (Is that a copy of Wired you’re perusing?) And the more you know about strategic use of social media, the more we’d like to talk with you.
• Business strategist. You’ll often work personally with clients’ senior leaders, so your grasp of current business trends and client companies’ strategic issues will be key. As our Creative Director, you’ll help them articulate their messages to their dealers and customers through compelling, sophisticated creative work. Presentation skills and salesmanship will be critical, of course. There’s an internal dimension, too – working with LaBov’s leadership, you’ll help set the overall direction for our business.

On a personal level, you’ll conduct yourself honestly and ethically, with high standards. That’s the culture at LaBov (in fact, we’re a 2008 winner of the Northern Indiana Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics) and we think the right person will thrive in this environment.

We work hard here, but we play hard, too. If you’ve got a strong work ethic, but understand the importance of downtime in recharging, you’ve come to the right place.

As an educator, mentor, leader and change agent, you’ll help us continue to build a workplace that’s even more rewarding –in every sense of the word. If you’re the rare bird who is all these things, come talk with us. There’s room here to soar.

However, the job listing needs the ‘radio legal speak guy’ at the end:

“‘Company not really ethical. ‘Work hard’ is not subject to equal
compensation. ‘Play hard’ is on your own (forced) time off and not
subject to compensation, must be able to take mental abuse while
praising authority and without compensation. Must be willing to work
for below scale. Poisoned Kool-Aid* must be drank five times a day,
and must tell authority how delicious it is. Job position subject to
position termination or six months whichever comes first.

*Kool-Aid is actually off-brand Flavor-ite. We can’t afford the real
stuff. You will learn this soon enough.”

In all seriousness though…”Work Hard, Play Hard?” Is a phrase that
has been overused since 1987 going to actually attract a CREATIVE
person?