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Creating a Cohesive Team for Corporate Transformation Projects

Harvard Business

Hollywood films have long been made by teams of independent contractors and employees of different production companies brought together for short-term projects. Companies have embraced this model for transformations, with data showing that 45% of the people on these projects are not regular employees.

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Project Managers, Unlock the Power of Timeboxing

Harvard Business

From film directors and restaurant owners to lawyers and accountants, many professions involve managing projects. Modern work is inherently project-based and collaborative. We are all project managers to some extent. You’re probably already timeboxing, at least a little.

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What Makes Creative Partnerships Work

Harvard Business

Researchers who studied the Italian film industry identified four key factors.

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Snowden Film "Citizen Four" Reveals How He Did It; Second Leaker Involved; Files on 1.2 Million People; Snowden Vindicated

MishTalk

Just screened tonight was the two hour film which will be released by the Weinstein Company this month. Please consider The Guardian article Citizenfour Review – Poitras'' Victorious Film Shows Snowden Vindicated. Citizenfour must have been a maddening documentary to film.

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Blockchain Could Help Artists Profit More from Their Creative Works

Harvard Business

home marketers (Fox, HBO), cable and satellite services (Comcast, DirectTV), video syndicators (PMI, TVS), film libraries and archives (Eastman House, Getty Images), and talent agencies (WME, CAA, ICM), each with its own contracts and accounting systems. Consumers can view films on their mobile devices in exchange for bitcoin.

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What to Ask Yourself Before a Career Pivot

Harvard Business

For example, consider Oprah Winfrey’s transitions from TV anchor to superstar talk show host to film actress, producer, and media mogul. Gone are the days of picking a job or career path and sticking to it forever. Career pivots are far more common today than they ever were. The best thing you can do is to make an informed decision.

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The 7 People Every Consultant Must Have On Their Team

David A Fields

Successful, independent consultants know the same thing (about consulting, not films). At a minimum they need a director of photography to run the camera, a sound person, a lighting person/gaffer (I’ve always wanted to use the word gaffer in a blog), plus a production assistant. Who are those people? My first swing at […].

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