Running With Scissors is the enemy of habitual thinking

Running with Scissors is an advertising agency but without the usual limitations.

We generate more useful solutions for your business by opening up the creative process to include the thinking of people from various industries, not just advertising.

We’re not tied to a self-serving infrastructure, so we can impartially provide the creative answers that are best for you. We then execute to the highest possible standard by selecting and managing a team of specialists.

We’re here for you. We’re open, honest, creative, collaborative, dynamic and easy to work with.

All you need to do is be prepared to run with scissors while everyone else walks.

TOGETHER WE EMBARK ON AN ADVENTURE

where the right answers are released by creating ideas - and your business grows as a direct result.

1. We ask lateral questions to get to the heart of the matter.

We use creativity in strategic development to unlock new possibilities and set a path for the creation of better answers. We believe that if the problem isn’t properly defined then it won’t matter how good the answer is. And if you’re not open to all the possibilities, chances are you’ll miss the best answer completely.

2. We employ diverse minds to find better possibilities.

We are a diverse group of people who are passionate about creativity and believe anything is possible. We amplify, expand and accelerate creativity with ‘eclectic creatives’, a collection of people from different industries and with alternative life experiences. Our ‘eclectic creatives’ are specifically selected for creative sessions from an expansive roster of people such as lawyers, artists, accountants, musicians, students, advertising types, orchardists and more. All of them have been trained to brainstorm in the Running with Scissors way.

3. We work impartially with you to select the answers that are
best for you.

We’re solutions neutral and passionate about doing what’s right, regardless of what that means in terms of outputs. Delivery is then built around what you actually need, rather than an ‘off the shelf’ solution.

4. We hand select talented people to bring your answer to life.

We live for collaboration and love working with the best. In delivery, our job is to carefully select the right specialists and then organise them to ensure we’re working effectively and efficiently for your benefit.

5. We do what we say we’ll do and if we can’t help you, we’ll say so.

We’ve built our business to provide the best answers for our clients. That means being open to any outcome and being able to see the idea that will be most beneficial when it comes along. Our approach doesn’t suit everyone, and if we don’t think we can help you, we’ll let you know. In an industry that’s full of smoke and mirrors, we prefer to talk plainly, directly and then follow through.

It’s easy to engage us. You don’t need to end any existing supplier agreements or change the way you’re working. Find a problem, any problem that you’re struggling to solve, and we’ll provide you with some alternative solutions. It’s simple way of experiencing what it means to run with scissors.
AND WE RECKON YOU’LL ENJOY IT TOO.