“Though I was immensely proud of what we had accomplished, I vowed that we would never make a film that way again.… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“It was management’s job to take the long view, to intervene and protect our people from their willingness to pursue excellence at… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Which brings us to one of my core management beliefs: If you don’t try to uncover what is unseen and understand its… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“I believe that managers must loosen the controls, not tighten them. They must accept risk; they must trust the people they work… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“I believe the best managers acknowledge and make room for what they do not know—not just because humility is a virtue but… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“A management team brought in by George to restructure Lucasfilm seemed concerned mostly with cash flow, and as time went on, they… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“one of my core management beliefs: If you don’t try to uncover what is unseen and understand its nature, you will be… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Management’s job is not to prevent risk but to build the ability to recover.” — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“The way I see it, my job as a manager is to create a fertile environment, keep it healthy, and watch for… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Telling the truth is difficult, but inside a creative company, it is the only way to ensure excellence. It is the job… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“People talking directly to one another, then letting the manager find out later, was more efficient than trying to make sure that… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“It simply doesn’t occur to them that after they get promoted to a leadership position, no one is going to come out… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“So I tell myself that I have time, even when I don’t. As in, ‘Okay, I’m going to proceed as if I have time—I’m… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“How, then, do you make failure into something people can face without fear? Part of the answer is simple: If we as leaders can… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Andrew Stanton says, adding that on each of his own films, he has made a point of doing this on a smaller scale, separate… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“This was a success in itself, but it came with an added and unexpected benefit: The act of thinking about the problem and responding… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“This principle eludes most people, but it is critical: You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“You might say I’m an advocate for humility in leaders. But to be truly humble, those leaders must first understand how many of the… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“The most productive creative sessions allow for the exploration of myriad trains of thought.” — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“My rule of thumb is that any time we impose limits or procedures, we should ask how they will aid in enabling people to… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Toy Story went on to become the top-grossing film of the year and would earn $358 million worldwide. But it wasn’t just the numbers… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“THERE IS NOTHING quite like ignorance combined with a driving need to succeed to force rapid learning.” — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“What makes Pixar special is that we acknowledge we will always have problems, many of them hidden from our view; that we work hard… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
