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.

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General Leadership

MARCH 5, 2014

Lori is currently cast as Eleanor Bain in the film The Last Duane & has recently been cast in a worldwide full feature film with an exciting role, details forthcoming. Lori has had a successful career in marketing that has taken her from coast to coast and now enjoys acting, producing and championing projects she believes in.

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Film Education Politics Consultative 402

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Overcomer is the latest film from the Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen. Since they’ve begun working on movies, the Kendrick brothers have released multiple films including War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, and Facing The Giants. They produce movies under the company of Kendrick Brothers Productions.

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Film Leadership Products Productivity 280

Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2022

And don’t miss the other episodes in this special Asking for a Friend Courage Challenge filmed in Switzerland (scroll down for more). Today’s Asking for a Friend will help your team gain clarity in uncertainty. Ask these 3 strategic questions to help your team gain better clarity in the unknown.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 13, 2022

The last film in the series had an interesting premise. A Reel Leadership Article. The Jurassic World trilogy has ended with the latest entry: Jurrasic World: Dominion. We got to see what the world would look like if the genetically brought back dinosaurs lived with humans. The world looked similar but oh so different.

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Film Leadership Article 317

Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 8, 2021

This new film, The Suicide Squad, […]. The theater was a classic but it didn’t last. The theater was hot, humid, and almost unbearable to be in. That seemed to be the overall opinion most people held for the original Suicide Squad movie.

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Film Leadership Article 315

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Note: This was filmed at the King’s Road in Ireland on a pre-pandemic trip speaking at the Project Management Institute Global conference. What advice do you have for someone who has a manipulative boss, “gamer” boss?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

The film chronicles Jenison’s discovery of a technique Vermeer may have used to create his photo-realistic paintings prior to the invention of photography. That Jenison is not an artist may surprise film audiences. By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. History offers few clues to Vermeer’s life.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2021

Raya And The Last Dragon is the latest computer-animated film from Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studio. A Reel Leadership Article.

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Film Leadership Article 309

Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The theaters are seeing a bit of a dry spell and I figure it’s time to check some Netflix films off of the watchlist. A Reel Leadership Article. The Paper Tigers is a new release on Netflix. The trailer for The Paper Tigers intrigued me. The look and feel made it seem like it would be similar to the […].

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Film Leadership Article 289

Leading Blog

JUNE 8, 2013

This short film is from storyteller Jason Headley. It''s titled It''s Not About The Nail. Don''t try to fix it. I just need you to listen." Every man has heard these words. And they are the law of the land. No matter what. Weekend Supplement'

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

P.S. This video was filmed just outside the amazing Leadership Institute in Beaver Creek, Colorado where we were working with a fantastic group of human-centered leaders at East West Hospitality. . What would you add? Related articles about communication, confidence, and leadership: Presenting to Executives: How to Have More Confidence.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In the classic film Saving Private Ryan, Captain Miller (played by Tom Hanks) , was the great leader of the 2nd Ranger Army Battalion in WWII, tasked with going behind enemy German lines to retrieve the only surviving family member among four deployed brothers. This is not unusual, as people do this in almost every other facet of life.

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Leadership Metrics Human Capital Film 388

Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The choices were Marry Me with Owen Wilson, Death On The Nile, and the Liam Neeson film Blacklight. This week, that all changed. There were three movies that interested me that were released. I’m a […].

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Film Leadership Article 273

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 10, 2019

While Marvel Studios has been crushing superhero films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 20th Century Fox has been building the X-Men universe through their X-Men films. X-Men: Dark Phoenix marks the 12th film set in their series. A Reel Leadership Article.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

How I Became A Superhero is a French film originally titled Comment je suis devenu super-héros. It was brought to the United States via the streaming service Netflix. Seeing the title, I was intrigued. I love a good superhero movie. Would this one tell a great tale? The movie delivered. How I Became A Superhero […].

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Film Leadership 264

Joseph Lalonde

MAY 1, 2022

If you don’t know who Liam Neeson is, he is famous for his role in Taken and other films where he has a specific set of skills. A Reel Leadership Article. Memory is the latest Liam Neeson movie. Memory follows the same formula. Liam Neeson’s character, Alex Lewis, is slowly losing his memory.

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Film Leadership Career Article 264

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

documentary film Jiro Dreams of Sushi tells the story of an 85-year-old. you watch this film yourself (it’s now available on DVD). As you will see in this film, Jiro is a professional in. I challenge you, upon watching the film and seeing how. theatrical film about him. Guest post from DDI's Richard S. I recommend.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 13, 2020

It is unique in that the film is 2D but looks 3D. Klaus is a quirky film. A Reel Leadership Article. Klaus is the 2019 English-language Spanish 2D-animated Christmas movie. It was a sight to behold. It has its bright moments but it also lost me at the same time. The animation was stunning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2021

Don’t worry, I’m not yet back doing in-person keynotes —this one was filmed before everyone suddenly had to work from home). And, we now use it frequently in our live-online training programs using anonymous polls in our Let’s Grow Leaders Learning Lab to quickly gather hopes and fears and talk about the themes.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 23, 2020

However, I was shocked when I came across a recent movie addition that wasn’t a Netflix produced film. New movies added to Netflix doesn’t come as much of a surprise to me. Netflix is a powerhouse when it comes to producing new movies. I was surprised to see a new Doom movie.

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Film Leadership 261

Joseph Lalonde

MAY 18, 2020

Hancock is the 2008 broken superhero film starring Will Smith as John Hancock, Charlize Theron as Embrey, and Jason Bateman as Ray Embrey. It’s a fun film and you will take away leadership lessons from Hancock. A Reel Leadership Article. What’s Hancock about? Hancock is the story of an ill-behaved superpowered person.

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Film Leadership Article 220

Joseph Lalonde

MAY 20, 2019

Now, we’re three films into the John Wick franchise and it only keeps getting better. A Reel Leadership Article. It all started with a dog. A dog that was slain by someone attacking John Wick (Keanu Reeves) and his home. John Wick 3: Parabellum continues moments after John Wick Chapter Two ends.

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Franchising Film Leadership Article 253

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 5, 2022

The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Big Adam Reed, Walker Scobell as Young Adam Reed (I will refer to each as Big or Young as both appear throughout the movie at the same time), Mark Ruffalo as Louis Reed, Jennifer Garner as Ellie Reed, and Zoe Saldana […]. The Adam Project is a Netflix original movie.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 6, 2014

Pixar’s leadership team has discovered the secret to consistently creating great films, and it has nothing to do with merely hiring great talent (although they do that too). Created a Culture that Consistently Makes Great Films and share your thoughts in the comments. The secret can be summed up in one word: connection.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 22, 2023

Plane is an action movie that will have you at the edge of your seat for most of the film. Starring Gerard Butler as pilot Brodie Torrance, Mike Colter (of Luke Cage fame) as convict Louis Gaspare, and Yoson An as co-pilot Dele, the thrills keep coming for the whole film.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

About Time," a film that seamlessly blends the genres of romantic comedy and science fiction, holds a special place among my favorite movies. Directed by Richard Curtis, this 2013 film is much more than a simple love story; it's a profound exploration of life, love, and the inexorable flow of time.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 8, 2020

I’m disappointed I wasn’t able to watch this challenging film on the big screen. Just Mercy has been on my “to-watch” list for some time. It slipped by me while it was in the theater.

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Film Leadership Article 244

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. The scene is famous for the way it terrified audiences without ever showing the titular shark.

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Innovation Film Leadership Engineering 300

Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Wikipedia summarizes the movie well: “The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts musical film… (that) was a critical disappointment but a financial success, The Last Dragon is now considered a cult classic.” The chief antagonist of the film is Sho’nuff. About The Last Dragon. Great Leaders are Often Misunderstood.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The film had been filmed in downtown Grand Rapids, Mi. I was scrolling through the Netflix movie suggestions when I saw one that caught my eye. It starred Bruce Willis and I’m a huge fan of his. Then, after starting to watch Setup, I began to recognize various places in the movie. It is a short drive […].

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Film Leadership Article 202

Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Unstoppable is the 2010 film based loosely on a real incident of a runaway train. Generally praised for its action and described as a “great popcorn film,” it grossed $167 million. A Reel Leadership Flashback Article (Guest Article by James Schreier).

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Film Leadership Article Training 201

Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 3, 2021

Disney and Pixar’s latest animated film skipped the movie theaters and headed straight to the Disney Plus. A Reel Leadership Article. That movie is the slow-starting but strong-finishing Soul. Starring Jamie Foxx as Joe, Tina Fey as the stubborn young soul 22, and Graham Norton as Moonwind, Soul tells Joe’s story.

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Norton Film Leadership Article 234

Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 3, 2022

After many delays, the world is finally able to see the new Sony Spider-Man-based film Morbius. A Reel Leadership Article. Morbius stars Jared Leto as Doctor Michael Morbius. Morbius has a rare blood disease that causes extreme pain and physical issues. One of those is difficulty in mobility.

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Film Leadership Article 227

Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 12, 2019

This film documents the rise and fall of Team Foxcatcher as the founder, John du Pont, descends into madness. Team Foxcatcher is a Netflix original documentary. John du Pont, of the famous du Pont family, founded Team Foxcatcher due to his love of wrestling and wanting to help bring the United States a title.

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Team Film Leadership Document 228

Rich Gee Group

MAY 18, 2014

Filmed at TEDxToronto.). Neil Pasricha’s blog ’1000 Awesome Things’ savors life’s simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that’s truly awesome. Catch Neil’s blog here: [link]. Image sourced from video.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 15, 2023

The film changes the title and stars Tom Hanks as the cranky old man Otto. The film shows Otto’s multiple attempts at suicide (if you’re contemplating suicide, please reach out for help. This inspiring, encouraging film will make you laugh, cry, and want to live.

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