Comments on: Aussie expats Alex Little and Karsten Jurkschat launch new NYC-based creative agency ‘Tall Poppy’ focused on creative sustainability

By: @come back

@come back — Fri, 17 May 2024 07:01:02 +0000

“Most won’t come back” – wanna bet? I would say most will. School, healthcare, family (read: free babysitters) are always a big pull. Work is just one portion of life and there’s much bigger forces at play when it comes to where you decide to live.

Pessimism? Pot, kettle, black.

By: Agree

Agree — Tue, 07 May 2024 22:26:16 +0000

If some of the bigger agencies were really smart they’d tempt some of that top expat talent home, by offering investment support in collaborative start ups.It could pay handsome dividends in more ways than one.

By: Come back

Come back — Tue, 07 May 2024 08:34:10 +0000

There is a generation of extraordinarily talented Australian millennial creatives working across the world in markets like NY,LA and London.Most have now been there for many years doing remarkable work,running large departments as CCO’s or starting their own businesses.
Sadly most won’t come back.
With the persistent pessimism and the growing conservatism in the industry and in fact throughout the country,why the f$&? would they return.
If you are young and think you are talented,go join them.

By: Adland immigrant in Aus

Adland immigrant in Aus — Tue, 07 May 2024 01:37:10 +0000

Had the pleasure to work with US teams on secondment from Aus Agency anc loved their embracing and backing good ideas whereas in Aus it feels like everyone is protecting their own turf. No pressure but you are launching this proposition on behalf of all Creatives who are passionate about strong ideas and not just content. So wishing you rise above the masses of lazy creative….tall poppy I love it!

By: @big appler

@big appler — Mon, 06 May 2024 23:56:53 +0000

I’ve never actually felt the whole tall poppy chat to true. Australia, to me (and I suppose its a very much about personal interpretation) feels far more accepting and encouraging of success, initiative, endeavour etc than say the UK does.

Anyway, I like the name and I also like the positioning of making less advertising – good luck to you!

By: Big Appler

Big Appler — Mon, 06 May 2024 20:52:18 +0000

As someone who moved from Aus to NYC, ‘Tall Poppy’ is a perfectly fitting name for the agency. Australia’s tall poppy syndrome is toxic compared to American optimism and encouragement. Good luck to you both!