In my keynote, The Innovative Leader, I bring lessons from the stage and screen straight to your organization, giving your leaders practical strategies to transform the way they lead and inspire.
Key Takeaways
ADAPTABILITY. The director’s ability to improvise and make spontaneous decisions with thoughtful consideration will determine the fate of the movie.
At work, your leaders will ADAPT by learning how to make spontaneous decisions with thoughtful consideration, which will unleash innovation at your workplace.
CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO: Directors challenge the status quo by telling stories out of order, changing the picture grade, and getting actors to take emotional risks that expose them and make them vulnerable.
At work, leaders challenge the STATUS QUO by asking, “Why do we do it this way?” and “What if we tried something new?” Those questions ignite innovation.
TEAMWORK. From craft services to overseeing extras, the director’s ability to get everyone working as a team is crucial to the quality of the film.
In the workplace, your leaders will exemplify TEAMWORK, knowing that all employees are on the same team, working to make your brand the best it can be.
BLEND VISION WITH EXECUTION: Directors start with a story in mind, and once on set, they capture the “magic” that brings it to life.
In the workplace, leaders do the same—blending VISION with execution by not only generating ideas but turning them into reality through a clear Innovation Plan.
Final Curtain
By applying lessons from Broadway and Hollywood, your leaders won’t just direct teams—they’ll inspire innovation that wins.
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Chad J. Willett (MA, NSA, SAG-AFTRA) is the founder of Broadway2LA Acting Studio and a nationally recognized innovation and leadership speaker, TEDx presenter, and two-time author.
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