Name: The creative power of misfits
Uploaded: 2019-03-11T18:17:50Z
Duration: 40 min 17 s
Description: Harness the power of frustrated people to shake up the status quo -- just like Pixar did. (Audio only)

Harness the power of frustrated people to shake up the status quo -- just like Pixar did. (Audio only)

The creative power of misfits

The best time to shake up a successful organization is when things are going well, not when crisis strikes. Pixar’s biggest hit, 'The Incredibles,' was led by a team of black sheep—frustrated insiders whose risky ideas had been overlooked. Research shows that dissatisfied employees, when listened to and supported, become powerful drivers of creativity and change. Even the bureaucratic US Navy found new solutions by empowering its own misfits.

Frustrated Misfits Spark Breakthroughs When Success Breeds Complacency

*WorkLife with Adam Grant: A TED original podcast*