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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Hierarchical systems discourage honest employee feedback, especially toward their direct superiors.
Chapter 3: Fear of failure leads people to favor familiar paths instead of risking any change.
Chapter 4: Leaders must acknowledge their own shortcomings and listen carefully to the views of their employees.
Chapter 5: Employees work harder when they feel they’re contributing to the company’s pursuit of excellence.
Chapter 6: People matter more than ideas or processes, so building the right team is truly critical.
Chapter 7: Managers need to trust the people they hire and enable them to make decisions.
Chapter 8: A manager’s role is not to avoid risk and failure, but to help the company get back on its feet.
Chapter 9: Companies should treat their work environment as a vital tool for fostering creativity.
Description
Creativity, Inc. explores the peaks and troughs in the history of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios along with Ed Catmull’s personal journey towards becoming the successful manager he is today. In doing so, he explains the management beliefs he has acquired along the way, and offers actionable advice on how to turn your team members into creative superstars.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in successful managerial habits and leadership styles
- Anyone managing a staff whose work requires creativity
- Anyone truly committed to building a sustainable creative culture