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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

Pixar has been phenomenally successful with the likes of Toy Story , The Incredibles , Finding Nemo, and Up, to name but a few of its films. Here are three ways Catmull and his leadership team create a culture that consistently makes great films. Pixar’s purpose is to “make great films.” Care about people first.

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Slow Decline of Eastman Kodak due to an Inability to Reinvent

Coaching Tip

The film giant gave us the "Kodak Moment," which persists as the quintessential photographic experience even though in today''s digital camera age "selfies" on smartphones are a major factor. That is why it has been so difficult to change Kodak''s corporate culture from film-based imaging to digital imaging. . Kodak Focus on Film.

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QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

QAspire

I visited an interactive session with one of the greatest Indian actors Anupam Kher at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) as a part of “Face to Face with Achievers of Excellence” program. He delivered some simple yet powerful messages on excellence while narrating the tale of his life and career. Don’t Kill It!

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17 High-Paying Jobs for Women

HR Digest

For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 85 women were promoted. . Computer and information systems managers. Also known as information technology managers, such professionals devise, coordinate, implement, and analyze computer-related projects. Female IT managers earn a median annual income of $89,804.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I think you’ll find that your view of the world will change dramatically when you rely upon your own observations, as opposed to what you read in a management report, or what you hear third or fourth hand in a meeting. The arrogant CEO doesn’t value the input of line and staff management.

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Keeping Your Options Open Could Be Hurting Your Career

Harvard Business Review

After studying Hollywood actors for three years, MIT Professor Ezra Zuckerman found that actors who typecast themselves (PDF) early in their careers tend to earn more money, have longer lifespans, and enjoy more fame compared to generalist actors. Over the long term, that is a career strategy with diminishing returns.

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How to Prepare for a Crisis You Couldn’t Possibly Predict

Harvard Business Review

With billions of dollars poised to change hands and the spotlight on, Nasdaq managers scrambled to diagnose the problem, dialing into an emergency conference call to troubleshoot. Despite the check’s warning that something was amiss, managers decided to push forward anyway. But when 11:05 arrived, nothing happened.

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