Ed Catmull the President of Pixar gave an amazing interview to The Economist that is worth watching below. Creating and protecting dynamics where honest constructive feedback is not just nurtured, but demanded from everyone he says is essential for Pixar’s success. It doesn’t happen on its own, but a culture where everyone is expected to contribute and not hold back regardless of whether you are talking to John Lasseter or anyone else in the organization is needed to make things work. His comments about organizational quaking rather than solidity being a positive thing are also insightful.
