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Ed Catmull: Lessons from Leading Pixar Animation Studios

By: Francesca Gino, Linda Hill, Gary Pisano and Ruth Page
  • Format:Multimedia
  • | Language:English
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Abstract

This stand-alone multimedia case follows Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar, after he was vice president at Lucasfilm. Catmull was honored with five Academy Awards®, including an Oscar of Lifetime Achievement for his technical contributions and leadership in computer graphics for the motion picture industry. The case offers a deep dive into the inner workings of the Pixar culture through Catmull's perspective as the studio's president for three decades. It also has an accompanying (B) case which is designed for faculty use only and not to be assigned to students.

Keywords

Leadership; Organizational Culture; Motion Pictures and Video Industry

Citation

Gino, Francesca, Linda Hill, Gary Pisano, and Ruth Page. "Ed Catmull: Lessons from Leading Pixar Animation Studios." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 921-714, December 2022. (Click here to access this case.)
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Linda A. Hill

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Gary P. Pisano

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