Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Ed Catmull on “Ugly Babies”

March 23, 2019

In Longshots, Safi Bahcall explains how great leaders “nurture the crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and transform industries.” That is, “widely dismissed ideas whose champions are often written off as crazy.” For example, Pixar’s Ed Catmull (right) refers…

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Tim Ferriss’ interview of Ed Catmull

August 16, 2014

I am grateful to Tim Ferris for so many reasons, including his published works and his on-going blog. He is a thought leader, to be sure, but also an active participant in so many dimensions of human achievement. He recently…

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Inside Pixar’s Creative Culture

June 30, 2014

Here is a brief article by Martha Mangelsdorf for MITSloan Management Review. To check out other articles, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Pixar has an impressive record of producing hit…

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Inside Pixar’s Creative Culture

June 24, 2014

Here is a brief article by Martha Mangelsdorf for MIT Sloan Management Review. To check out other articles, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Pixar has an impressive record of producing…

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Ed Catmull on “Building a sense of purpose at Pixar”

April 16, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration in which Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, recalls how a serious organizational rift led him to a new…

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Creativity, Inc.: A book review by Bob Morris

March 8, 2014

Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Edwin E. Catmull with Amy Wallace Random House (2014) How individuals as well as organizations can avoid or overcome blocks to creativity by managing the symbiotic…

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