The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
niniane's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! My takeaways: 1. Do not over-optimize for efficiency or avoiding errors, because this leads to less creativity. That is like trying to learn guitar by thinking really hard so that you can play perfectly the first time you put your fingers to the strings.
2. Empower each person to solve the biggest problems, like how Toyota enables each person to stop the line.
3. Problems are often not visible to the leaders, so find ways for them to be exposed by those who can see them.
4. Make it safe to take risks, by accepting that failing is part of the process. (Same vein as #1.)
2. Empower each person to solve the biggest problems, like how Toyota enables each person to stop the line.
3. Problems are often not visible to the leaders, so find ways for them to be exposed by those who can see them.
4. Make it safe to take risks, by accepting that failing is part of the process. (Same vein as #1.)
paganhill's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
Reads a little too much like a self-help book for me.
The story of Pixar is pleasant and reassuring that a company can learn from mistakes, innovate along side failures and successes, as well as be good to their people. At least in the past. Where is book two?
While reading the book I get this itch in the back of my brain that creeps to the front. “I know ‘managers’ that must have read this book and thought they can do all that Pixar has but put in no effort, have no direction, and don’t really want to be a good human just want others to think they are.
This thought never left me and made the book a drag to read. Lovely story all in all. Pixar seems great but before I would work for them now I would like a 2nd book telling us what’s happened since the book till now.
The book is very heavy on the motivational side, continuously telling the reader it’s possible. Well, I just don’t feel it Pixar! Maybe more people need to read this book to break them from company norms or maybe we need a meteor.
I’m conflicted but did find out that self-help/motivation books with rich people talking at me piss me off.
The book is average. What the Pixar people have done for animation is revolutionary and world changing. I still almost quit the book several times.
The story of Pixar is pleasant and reassuring that a company can learn from mistakes, innovate along side failures and successes, as well as be good to their people. At least in the past. Where is book two?
While reading the book I get this itch in the back of my brain that creeps to the front. “I know ‘managers’ that must have read this book and thought they can do all that Pixar has but put in no effort, have no direction, and don’t really want to be a good human just want others to think they are.
This thought never left me and made the book a drag to read. Lovely story all in all. Pixar seems great but before I would work for them now I would like a 2nd book telling us what’s happened since the book till now.
The book is very heavy on the motivational side, continuously telling the reader it’s possible. Well, I just don’t feel it Pixar! Maybe more people need to read this book to break them from company norms or maybe we need a meteor.
I’m conflicted but did find out that self-help/motivation books with rich people talking at me piss me off.
The book is average. What the Pixar people have done for animation is revolutionary and world changing. I still almost quit the book several times.
yeti_god's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
danacoledares's review against another edition
5.0
The blend of memoir and how-to is handled really well. The issues of management and creativity and leadership are also really applicable to education, and a lot of the principles that I've developed over my experience in the classroom showed up here in different ways. Reading this was incredibly validating, and it gave me encouragement me to keep sticking to those principles, because they're worth it.
kcontrata's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant. This book and the culture it espouses just spoke to me. I think any organization could benefit from the insight provided by Pixar's President Ed Catmull.
wggleworm's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this look into Pixar and ultimately, the leadership lessons that were intertwined. Great takeaways!
d_sebek's review against another edition
4.0
The story is well-known but I never stop enjoying reading about the birth of one of the most creative film-making companies in history. Catmull illuminates his points with interesting anecdotes about the development of many well-known movies and in doing so teaches us how we can all stay more creative in our own lives and businesses.
almightybumble's review against another edition
3.0
Solid read on creative management styles! Writing got the job done. Favorite takeaway? Love ugly babies.