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Director Quote by Edwin Catmull

“When you take a director off a project, that makes a person feel humiliated because everyone knows it. But we're responsible because we put them in that position.” quote by Edwin Catmull
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“When you take a director off a project, that makes a person feel humiliated because everyone knows it. But we're responsible because we put them in that position.”

Edwin Catmull

About This Quote

Source Speech: Pixar Leadership Forum, 2014

Removing a director publicly humiliates them, yet responsibility lies with those who placed them there, highlighting accountability in leadership.

In simple terms: Public removal humiliates.

Key Takeaway

Lead responsibly, protect dignity.

Themes

leadership accountability humiliation team dynamics

Mood

serious empathetic

Type

professional ethical

When to use this quote

  • project management
  • HR policies
  • public relations

Key Concepts

power dynamics ethical leadership

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to handle underperformance with dignity?
  • What safeguards protect reputations?
A Different Perspective

Blame may be shared, not sole.

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