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It’s A Wonderful Business

It's a wonderful business

Meaningful Motion Picture Messages

The Jimmy Stewart Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life was produced in 1946.  Since it is such a classic, most of us born after 1946 have enjoyed its timeless message about what is really important in life.

It’s A Wonderful Business

Most of us born after 1954 have missed the film Executive Suite.  It depicts an internal struggle for control of a furniture manufacturing company after the unexpected death of the company’s President. As with the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, the movie presents a powerful message about what should be really important when leading a business.

Through the power of YouTube, here is the compelling, 9 minute, closing scene to Executive Suite.

Executive Suite

What’s Happened Over The Past 60 Years?

  • We don’t see smoking in Board Rooms anymore.
  • The title of CEO was not yet invented.
  • Bean Counters and Visionaries continue their endless debate over the elements needed for effective leadership.
  • An organization that makes decisions driven by a compelling vision and strong core values will outperform those driven by short term efficiencies.
  • What did you notice?

Acknowledgement

Thanks to my colleague Leanne Hogeland-Smith for finding and sharing this classic clip!

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