Creativity, Inc.: Hoe creëer je een cultuur waarin creativiteit ontstaat en floreert

For those unfamiliar with Ed Catmull, he is best known as the president of both Pixar and Disney Animation Studios. Full disclosure: I work for the latter. Before I came to work at Disney, I knew of Ed Catmull as a technological innovator in the field of computer graphics and animation. He was essential in the development of the alpha channel, z-buffer, texture mapping, and a number of other technologies that make digital animation possible. After years of problem solving in the technical space, [...]

This book is so disappointing. I had hoped it would take one behind the scenes of such storytelling genius as UP and TOY STORY. Instead, it's a bunch of platitudes which could be bullet pointed in a few pages, which indeed they are at the end. Most of it is common sense: rigid pyramid structures in organisations are bad; everybody should feel free to contribute; and, get this, if you're planning to write a feature film, it's good to do some research. Like, duh. At one point, Catmull -- who, to h [...]

Recommend this highly for anyone who works in a technology or creative field. Pixars track records is unparalleled - 14 movies and all of them have been massive hits. I had two important takeaways from this book: how to build a great, lasting culture, and how to build a creative company.Catmull's philosophy both around creating movies and managing his company, is to be relentless about remembering that he doesn't know what he doesn't know. In creating a movie, you don't know what it will be when [...]

I was reading this more for the creativity angle than the story-of-a-company angle, so I definitely skimmed some of the Pixar story. I read bits of this to the group of library faculty and staff that I supervise, and we had a great conversation about our current and upcoming "ugly babies." "Originality is fragile. And, in its first moments, it's often far from pretty. This is why I call early mock-ups of our films "ugly babies. They are not beautiful, miniature versions of the adults they will g [...]

I read this because I'm an artist, but I loved it because I'm a manager. Whether you're a computer science history buff, a fan of Pixar or Disney, an aspiring animator, an entrepreneur, an artist, or manager, you'll get something great out of this book. One of the best business books I've read in a long time.

What this book is: a managerial how-to on fostering creativity, productivity and work/ life balance in the office.What this book is not: a guidebook of creative inspiration for regular everyday DIYers who work alone.* * *The ideas are cut and dry and pretty simplistic for being, ostensibly, a manager's book on creativity.Although this book isn't a memoir, there is a very brief gloss-over on Ed Catmull's family, childhood and education. There are interesting details on Pixar's promising yet rocky [...]

Es un libro mucho más técnico de lo que estoy acostumbrada, pero aún así sigue siendo una lectura que habría acabado en mi mesilla por placer. Ed Catmull convierte la historia de Pixar y cuanto ha aprendido al frente de la empresa sobre la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo en un relato apasionante y en ocasiones incluso poético. He aprendido y he disfrutado cada página. No se puede pedir menos de Pixar.

This book was equal parts "Management Theory Text" and "Memoirs of an Unconventional CEO" with a healthy dose of "My Business Relationship with Steve Jobs" and while that may sound a bit scattered or even dry, this work is neither. Catmull manages to sprinkle the above seasonings into the broth in precisely the correct measurements to create an insightful and enjoyable stew. Often mentioned in the text is his continued education, often through trial and error, about effectively managing creative [...]

A wonderful and insightful story, loved everything about this book and I am definitely buying a hard back copy so I can underline some of the lessons. Ed is a great story teller and a pretty good psychologist. Many business books are straight to the point :"Take risks!" "Believe in yourself" etc but Creative, Inc. dives even deeper into the true meaning of "leadership".

This is one of this books that you find yourself referencing in conversations on a regular basis. It's a mistake to think of this as a book for managing a workforce that needs to be creative, or a way to make your company more creative. For me, it was more about that messy business of leading and managing people. It's messy due to the different personalities and the mixed perspectives each person has. Add in that there is so much information which is naturally hidden to each person and the situa [...]

I’ve always liked Pixar, what they do and how they go about doing it, so I was pretty excited to read this book. It contains a lot of valuable information, but I think the best thing about it is the way that it conveys this information. The majority of the things I keep thinking about after finishing the book were actually just casually mentioned as part of an interaction. Love that. Also, the sections on the Braintrust and Notes Day were especially interesting, not to mention Ed showing a dif [...]

In trying to come up with descriptions of how this book is written, I keep thinking of the word "earnest". Ed Catmull, the president of Pixar and Disney Animation, comes across as an earnest guy trying to do the best job he can. And as part of his earnest approach to running an animation company, he and his team came up with a number of ways to try to ensure his employees didn't lose their mojo, their creativity, their inspiration. This book is a description of the things they tried. What this b [...]

It starts off slowly, but this book turned out to be one of the most fascinating reads. Besides the incredibly interesting process behind Pixar’s evolution and the creation of animated films, the amazing way that this company cultivated a culture of communication and creativity is inspiring. I’d love to see some of these strategies applied with education.

Ao infinito E além6 Estrelas PixarEdwin Earl “Ed” Catmull (n. 1945), doutorado em ciência da computação pela Universidade do Utah, é co-fundador, juntamente, com Steve Jobs e John Lasster, da Pixar Animation Studios e presidente da Walt Disney Animation Studios e da Pixar Animation Studios. ”Criatividade”, com o subtítulo ”Como Vencer as Forças que Bloqueiam a Inspiração” é um livro escrito por Ed Catmull em parceria com a jornalista Amy Wallace.Nos últimos vinte anos “a [...]

The book is presented as a “how to” on inspiring a creative culture and doing away with anything that hinders the creative process. While giving a great behind-the-scenes look at the production steps that went into favorite animated films, it also provides some valuable tidbits of advice for leaders.Whether you work in a creative company or one where creativity is valued, you’ll find detailed discussions around the following topics useful: * Encourage all employees to express themselves fr [...]

This book wasn't what I expected but it worked. I really liked this. The author, co-founder of Pixar, is extremely passionate about animation and he lets you know the huge role he played in the way computer animation has changed the old way of doing things. I found it funny that the old guys at Disney didn't even want to give computer animation and also computer editing, a courtesy nod, because they knew their craft (the old way) and didn't want to change. I think they completely missed the boat [...]

Reading this book was like sitting down and talking with a beloved father/ mentor. I feel like I've been through such an incredible journey. I've learnt so much, not just about Pixar and the ingenious creative process, but also about human dynamics, how to think about and treat people who work with and for you, and also the reasons behind all of those things and why they are so important, from a business perspective, but also from the human perspective!I feel like I have taken away so much from [...]

Stimulating. Thought provoking. Inspiring.I started reading this book on a whim this morning, and couldn't put it down. I had borrowed an e-book from the library, but I've just bought a paperback and intend to re-read when it arrives. A fuller review to come after that.

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Great book, helps you think HUGE !!!

I have a deep bias for Pixar so I don't know if I can do this review fairly. This book was written by Ed Catmull, one of the founders and president of Pixar Animation Studios. First off the book is very businessminded. It talks about how to lead others and how to create a situation that in turn fosters creativity. Pixar is known for its special mindset concerning treatment of employees and how to make everyone feel special and important. That stuff is great, but that's not why I read this. If on [...]

I can't tell if Creativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration belongs more in management, inspiration, self-help, or fodder for fans. What I can say, though, is that I loved reading it.Though he was born in West Virginia, Ed Catmull moved to Utah as a child and was raised in neighborhoods near my own. Despite interests in animation, during college at the University of Utah, he became pursued at talent in math and studied physics and computer science. Eve [...]

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My first book of 2017 is done!! This was a great book to kick this year off. By the end I was getting quite emotional. (The final chapter of the book is a tribute to Steve Jobs and all he did for Pixar.) It's such a breath of fresh air to hear stories from such an amazing leader. How Ed fostered creativity and created a safe haven for honesty was truly revolutionary. I loved hearing the stories behind some of the movies. All in all, a fantastic book about what it means to lead and learn.

Inspiring story of an amazing company. Read it!

Fun (if obvious) insights into the Pixar story including a few entertaining Steve Jobs cameos! Main take-aways for me were the bits on candor and the "brain trust".

Like many of you, I've been a big fan of Pixar. The way they have built a staff culture that pushes against the status quo allowing them to pursue new and innovative ideas is inspiring. This book helps unlock the secret to how they achieve this and how they empower leaders to accomplish it. I highly recommend this book to any person currently breathing. Here are a few of my takeaways from Ed Catmull, CEO of Pixar, the author of Creativity, Inc.On Leadership: * In big organizations there are adva [...]

Už chápu, proč v knižním nakladatelství Melvil neplánují vydat tuto knihu. Kdyby ji totiž vydali, tak můžou rovnou zrušit jejich edici "Žádná velká věda". V této knize Eda Catmulla je totiž všechno, co potřebujete vědět. Zjistíte, co se skrývá za virálním úspěchem (Hitmakeři); zjistíte, řešit velké problémy a jak si ověřit správnost vašich myšlenek (Sprint); zjistíte, jak dosáhnout spokojeného života (Designérem vlastního života); zjistíte, že si [...]

Un interesante análisis sobre mecanismos para promover la creatividad, el trabajo en equipo y la búsqueda de la excelencia en las empresas. Tal vez algunos o muchos de estos mecanismos y experiencias sean difíciles de aplicar en empresas más pequeñas, más formales o más tradicionales, pero vale la pena darle un vistazo para tomar ideas y enriquecer las opciones de estas empresas.Me resultó demasiado minuciosas las explicaciones sobre las películas de Pixar, tal vez porque las he visto t [...]

I was fortunate enough to receive this wonderful book as a gift. It’s such an amazing read on so many levels. First of all, it’s just plain fun to get to sneak a peek behind the curtains of everyone’s favorite movie studio. As a film buff *and* someone who grew up with Pixar’s characters, it was a delight to get to find out what was really happening behind the scenes.But beyond the pure fun of voyeurism, this is also a very serious book. It offers brilliant insights into creativity on an [...]