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Creativity and Process – a conversation with Darren Tompkins
Creativity, Process, and the Future of Recruitment
In this thought‑provoking episode of Independent Minds, host Michael Millward meets Darren Tompkins, founder and CEO of Veda Ray Companies. Together they explore the often‑misunderstood relationship between creativity and process—and why getting that balance right matters more than ever in today’s workplace.
Drawing on a career that spans the US military, oil and gas, executive recruitment, and even film production, Darren shares how structure shaped his early professional life and how creativity became the essential counterweight. As he puts…
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