David delivered an interactive Creative Business Formula workshop for participants in the CASE Malta project.
The workshop focused on key elements of David’s “Create Your Own Business Formula” methodology and provided time for participants to reflect on the development of their creative enterprises.
The Creative Business Formula workshop themes included:
– Defining Success. What is YOUR Definition of Success?
– Finding Your Niche. Identifying a Market you can Dominate.
– Understanding and Using your Competitive Advantage.
– Strategic Marketing. Focusing on only the Right Customers.
– Business Growth. Deciding which things you want to grow.
See Growth Framework.
See Business Growth: Does Size Matter?
See Exponential Growth in the Creative Sector.
The Creative Business Formula workshop drew on David’s approach to achieving both creative and commercial success, as set out in his book chapter and article:
“Create Your Own Business Formula”.
Download article for free in PDF format.
The article has been translated and published in several languages. A Maltese translation is planned.
Watch video extract from this workshop when David talks about business growth, based on your own definition of success.
Working in partnership with In Place of War, in collaboration with Arts Council Malta, David helps artists and creatives to become even more successful through CASE Malta, the Creative and Social Entrepreneur Programme.
He has previously delivered online workshops on Creative Entrepreneurship for participants in the CASE Malta programme in January and June 2023, February 2024 and in February 2025.
David also delivered an interactive workshop in Malta on Creative Leadership.
Read ‘Ideas in Action’ article from Malta, featuring CASE Malta participant Diellza Ilgner:
How to Find Your Niche as an Artist.
David draws on his own experience of leadership in the cultural and creative industries. He has set up businesses in the creative industries, managed and led employees, and taken a lead in creative and cultural projects. He has also advised and mentored leaders in the arts and cultural economy worldwide.
His international experience is based on having worked in more that 60 countries around the world.
“David Parrish’s presentation was inspirational and educational for all at the Leadership School in Armenia.
It was wonderful working with you and we are incredibly thankful that you were able to join us for your lecture and Q&A. Your remarks were so heartfelt and that standing ovation was well deserved! Thank you.”
Samvel Movsisyan, Founder, Leadership School Armenia
www.leadershipschool.am
“David was totally invaluable to my growth as a leader. His calm and considered approach let me delve right into the core of the issues facing my organization and my own professional development. The feedback that he gave was specific, honest, extremely generous and had a transformative effect on my work. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Sam Snedden. The Basement Theatre. Auckland, New Zealand
www.basementtheatre.co.nz
