Ed Catmull
Sustaining creative excellence requires leaders to stop trying to avoid errors, choosing instead to build a trusting environment that actively uncovers the hidden social and organizational barriers that stifle talent.
Ideas do not emerge fully formed but are shaped through thousands of decisions, making a brilliant and cohesive team far more valuable than a good starting concept.
True candor requires replacing polite honesty with a safe, peer-driven feedback loop where colleagues dissect work without fear of hierarchy or executive prescription.
Originality is fragile and unformed in its early stages, demanding active protection from the relentless, efficiency-driven pressures of production and revenue demands.