Career Film Innovation 
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2018
But this wasn’t the film itself. It was a documentary on the making of the movie, all about the lengths that then 27-year-old wunderkind Steven Spielberg and his crew went to in creating a film that would define the summer blockbuster. If innovation is really about execution, then execution itself is really about problem-solving.
The Horizons Tracker
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
As Machiavelli famously said, innovation is hard “because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.” They harvested a list of films that grossed over $10,000 at the U.S. box office spanning 1975 to 2018.
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Coaching Tip
AUGUST 20, 2014
In its heyday, Eastman Kodak Company was an icon of innovation in photography; a juggernaut in its field. 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. Kodak Focus on Film.
The Horizons Tracker
MARCH 29, 2023
The very nature of the gig economy lends itself to the so-called “portfolio career”, whereby freelancers have various strings to their bow. In the Great Resignation, people are looking for new opportunities outside the traditional career.
Michael Lee Stallard
MAY 23, 2014
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.
Leading Blog
JANUARY 5, 2015
During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked.
The Horizons Tracker
MARCH 20, 2024
This has implications for various fields like construction, engineering, and the film industry, which rely on project-based, cross-functional teams that often resemble startups in their characteristics. Moreover, these findings extend beyond companies led by founders.
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