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ArticleInside the R&D Culture at Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar’s VP of R&D, Guido Quaroni, explains how and why the company encourages collaborative work. ”A culture of too much individualism…is always a dangerous place to be,” says Quaroni. Here’s how Pixar’s culture operates.
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Highlights from June on Anticipating “The New Normal”
We’ve gathered the best pieces of recent advice from our live show, report, and other online coverage to help you imagine the future and plan your next steps.
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Pulling Back the Curtain on Disney’s Storied Imagineering Department
What can you learn from the creative cultures of Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar? Leslie Iwerks, a documentary filmmaker, has made films about both organizations. She shares what she observed in this replay of “One Quick Thing.” Iwerks is joined on the show by two unnanounced guests: her father, Don Iwerks, who worked directly with Walt Disney, and a former Disney Imagineer, Josh Wachman.
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How COVID-19 Reversed ‘Tech-Lash’ and Other Lasting Trends
Lauren Xandra, Vice President of National Research Group, explains COVID-19’s impact on the relationship between consumers, entertainment, and communication.
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Panasonic on Entertainment’s Immersive & More Personalized Future
Two leaders of the Panasonic Hollywood Lab predict how entertainment will become even more personalized in a post-COVID world. They also discuss environments that promote healing and relaxation.
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On Demand Webcast
Navigating Shifts in Reader Behavior at Dow Jones
When looking for updates on the impacts of coronavirus, many have turned to news publications for information. Edward Roussel of Dow Jones discusses the changes.
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Peloton Exec: Emerging From the Crisis Stronger Than You Went In
Few companies have experienced more of a surge of customer interest than Peloton Interactive, the maker of Internet-linked exercise bikes. We spoke to Rick Paster, Peloton’s VP of M&A Integration…
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Veteran Disney Exec: 5 Things That Impact Innovation
“Any step a company takes to foster innovation is praise-worthy,” says Marty Yudkovitz, formerly of The Walt Disney Company. “But…a lot of what is going on…is window dressing.”
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Ex-DreamWorks Animation CTO: How the C-Suite Can Foster Innovation
”In my experience, the most powerful motivator to encourage innovation was peer recognition,” says Ed Leonard, Co-Founder of Bred Ventures and former CTO at DreamWorks Animation. Leonard shares more on what senior leaders do at companies like DreamWorks Animation and Disney to shape a culture of innovation…
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How Disney’s Philosophy on Failure Drives Growth
“I have always tried to make everyone aware that failure is not a corporate death sentence,” says former Disney CEO Michael Eisner. Here are some of the biggest failures Disney has experienced in the last 20 years — and how the entertainment giant has bounced back.
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Podcast
Getting Innovation Started
How can teams set innovation initiatives up for success? To get best practices, we sat down with guests from Marriott, Comcast NBCUniversal, and Innosight.
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Why We Give Out an ‘Epic Fail Award’ to Employees
Mike Proulx, Chief Innovation Officer at Hill Holliday, shares why the ad agency he works for gives out an “Epic Fail Award” every year, and how it has impacted the way the organization thinks about success and failure.
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Podcast
Scouting Emerging Technology
How do you scout for new technology that’s the right fit for your business? Marc Lavallee, Head of R&D at The New York Times, shares best practices…
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The PGA’s First Chief Innovation Officer on His 2019 Agenda
The PGA of America represents 29,000 golf professionals and runs top golf championships. The PGA’s Chief Innovation Officer discusses his plans for catalyzing innovation.
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VR, AR, and Hyper-Reality Star Wars Experiences at Lucasfilm
Vicki Dobbs Beck, Executive in Charge at Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB, discusses Star Wars, immersive experiences, and bringing people together through story. Watch the video excerpts…
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Podcast
Innovating the World of Sports
What’s disrupting the world of sports, and how are teams adapting? To find out, we talked with Angela Ruggiero of the Sports Innovation Lab, and Jack Elkins of the Orlando Magic.
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Sports iLab’s Angela Ruggiero on Sports and Technology
How are sports and technology converging? Angela Ruggiero, CEO of the Sports Innovation Lab, talks about how technology can help teams avoid disruption...
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How the San Francisco 49ers are Gathering Real-Time Fan Data
Moon Javaid, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at the 49ers, discusses his team’s goals, with a special focus on how they collect real-time data to improve the fan experience.
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Hasbro CEO on Resistance, Toys ‘R’ Us, and Game Evolution
Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner shares how Hasbro navigates the changing retail landscape and why changing things as fast as the market demands can often run counter to human nature. Part three of three...
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Hasbro CEO on Idea Generation & How Innovation is Structured
Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner shares how the company navigates the changing retail landscape; how they managing Wall Street’s expectations; and more. Part two of three…
