I might be presumptious in my subject header already there that these two types of people even exist (and god who am I to even box people like that but you get my drift..). I'm struggling...I am the only 'creative' in the organisation. I do all the design, editorial, communications campaigns etc etc I am the lone wolf here. I have no team or colleagues. I report into a very 'policy, procedures and numbers' type CEO who doesn't really want to know what I'm doing and doesnt get it when he does. Thats all fine, I enjoy working alone (though what I would do for a big fat creative brainstorming sesh now and again, oooh...), however when I do have to interact with the others its as part of the Exec Management Team (at meetings) and here's where I struggle. I'm more of an ideas person than a "yes lets analyse the OH and S policy one more damned time and discuss the pro's and con's of the battery type of smoke alarms". The thing is whenever I have an idea or put anything forward, the Exec Officer pans me. Its getting embarrassing. She said in the past that my role is "to make things look pretty" with a Cyril Sneer Racoon type voice...she likes to roll her eyes alot when I open my mouth. My boss tends to back her up in everything as they are the same animal. I have tried using my skills to make her look better eg I wrote her annual report for her as she didnt know where to begin, i airbrushed some photos for her at her request because she was unhappy with her pic but still she doesnt support my role in any way. Soo... my question is, how do you work with people who think creatives are a total waste of space? and should I maybe have a chat with her and risk looking like an oversensitive wanker...I would really love any advice at this stage