Pixar Management Models for Creative Companies

Pixar Management Models for Creative Companies

What are the mental models used by the Pixar management teams? How do these models help them work with creative teams? At Pixar, management models are the strategies used for balancing the different departments, deadlines, and budgetary constraints. The Pixar management teams have to support the creative mission without losing sight of the necessary details for a profitable company. Keep reading for more about Pixar management models.

Timing of Feedback: Immediate Means Impactful

Timing of Feedback: Immediate Means Impactful

When is the best time to offer praise or criticism? Why is the timing of feedback important? The timing of feedback given can drastically affect how impactful it is in future improvements. Radical Candor is all about providing direct and useful guidance without losing your empathy. Keep reading to understand how the timing of feedback is an essential part of a culture of radical candor.

The Iterative Design Process: Relying on Failure

The Iterative Design Process: Relying on Failure

What is an iterative design process? Is an iterative process the best type of design thinking? An iterative design process is a type of design thinking where decisions and changes are made as you go, without pauses for testing. Some argue that the iterative process is best, and others believe in the traditional method. Read more about the iterative design process and what it means.