![]() At the dawn of the era of computer animation, when the now famous studio Pixar existed only as a division of the Computer Division in the company created by George Lucasmovie and was going through hard times, its management showed true dedication to save staff from dismissal. Pixar veteran Craig Goode told The Harvard Business Review. According to him, Doug Norby, who served as president of Lucasmovie in 1985, insisted on a total reduction of the Computer Division staff. The heads of the division, Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, in turn, convinced him of the rashness of this step, since the company would have lost its unique specialists, which at that time were very few in the movie industry. Moreover, it would seriously reduce the value of the company. But Norby was adamant. " He ordered Ed and Elvy to show up at 9:00 at his office with a list of employees to be laid off. And do you know what they did? At 9.00 they were in his office and put a list on the table, in which there were only two names - their own. Thanks to them, we all kept our work, '' Craig Goode shared. Recall that in 1986, George Lucas sold his digital division for just $ 5 million to Steve Jobs, who formed Pixar studio on its basis. Note that Ed Catmull is currently President of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. in which there were only two names - their own. Thanks to them, we all kept our work, '' Craig Goode shared.Recall that in 1986, George Lucas sold his digital division for just $ 5 million to Steve Jobs, who formed Pixar studio on its basis. Note that Ed Catmull is currently President of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. in which there were only two names - their own. Thanks to them, we all kept our work, '' Craig Goode shared.Recall that in 1986, George Lucas sold his digital division for just $ 5 million to Steve Jobs, who formed Pixar on its basis. Note that Ed Catmull is currently President of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. The Topic of Article: Pixar bosses saved employees from total layoffs. |