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Qualifications Quote by Ed Catmull

“Here are the qualifications required: The people you choose must (a) make you think smarter and (b) put lots of solutions on the table in a short amount of time.” quote by Ed Catmull — Download Open image

““Here are the qualifications required: The people you choose must (a) make you think smarter and (b) put lots of solutions on the table in a short amount of time.””

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Source Speech: Pixar leadership talk, 2012

Effective teams combine intelligent members who generate many rapid solutions.

In simple terms: Smart, fast‑thinking collaboration.

Key Takeaway

Build diverse, quick‑thinking teams.

Themes

teamwork creativity speed intelligence

Mood

enthusiastic forward‑looking

Type

advisory inspirational

When to use this quote

Product development
brainstorming sessions
startup pivots
design sprints

Key Concepts

Organizational behavior innovation

Questions to Reflect On

How do you balance speed and quality?
What traits foster rapid solution generation?

A Different Perspective

Fast ideas may lack depth without refinement.

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