How Pixar animates its talent team: Not knowing the answers can be the way ahead

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Organizations' managements must recognize that continued success can bring with it a fear of failure. This means that the people charged with creating and/or developing projects and products need a certain amount of protection from having their creativity replaced with conservatism.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2011), "How Pixar animates its talent team: Not knowing the answers can be the way ahead", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281111096834