At Broadway2LA, we continue separating our acting classes into kids (8–12), teens (13–17), and adults (18+), while offering classes throughout the year.
Why? Because it works.
Innovative leaders recognize what’s working and build on those strengths.
But here’s the danger.
Organizations become so comfortable feeding YESTERDAY that they forget to create TOMORROW.
Creating Tomorrow: Breaking the Script
For years, our students performed live scenes at our acting showcases for friends, family, and industry professionals.
But we challenged ourselves to Smash the Box and do something different.
Today, during weeks 6 and 7 of our eight-week acting classes, we film our students, edit their performances, and showcase their scenes on the big movie screen.
Same mission. Different approach. A new experience.
We didn’t change our commitment to developing actors. We changed how we delivered the experience.
That’s innovative leadership in action.
Building Innovative Leaders Who Create the Future
Through my Building Innovative Leaders platform, I challenge leaders to break free from outdated thinking and turn bold ideas into winning results.
Our Broadway2LA experience reflects all four pillars:
- VISION: Imagine a new showcase experience.
- BREAKING THE SCRIPT: Challenge the traditional approach.
- STRATEGY: Develop a plan to film and edit performances.
- EXECUTION: Turn that vision into reality.
Innovation doesn’t always mean creating something new. Sometimes it means making something that’s already working even better.
What Are You Feeding?
Here’s my challenge to every leader.
What are you doing today simply because that’s how you’ve always done it?
What should you protect? And what needs to change?
Feed YESTERDAY when it works. But never stop creating TOMORROW.
Because innovative leaders don’t just talk about the future.
THEY CREATE IT.
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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