From the outside, Hollywood looks like an industry built on fame. We see the actors, directors, premieres, box office numbers, and awards.
But working with clients at the highest levels of entertainment has shown us something else:
Hollywood is an industry built on leadership.
Making a film requires hundreds of people with wildly different skills to come together around one outcome. Talent matters, of course. But so do relationships, reputation, and the ability to keep moving when things inevitably go wrong.
In a recent bonus episode of Beyond High Performance, film producer Ben Everard gives us a look inside the business side of show business. Ben has worked with Jennifer Garner, Chris Pratt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep, and some of the biggest names in the industry.
So, what can Hollywood teach us about leadership? Here are a few ideas to consider: