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.”
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.
Lead responsibly, protect dignity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- project management
- HR policies
- public relations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to handle underperformance with dignity?
- What safeguards protect reputations?
Blame may be shared, not sole.