Why good people become bad bosses | Jamie Woolf and Dr. Chris Bell | TEDxSonomaCounty
Renowned workplace culture innovators, Jamie Woolf and Dr. Chris Bell draw on their combined experience, to deliver this powerful talk about recognizing and overcoming toxic leadership tendencies when power is involved, that impact ourselves, and others. Jamie Woolf is a renowned innovation cultivator, facilitator, and CEO of Creativity Partners. She was the first Director of Culture at Pixar Animation Studios, where she was recruited to be a force for “constructive disruption.” She consults with leaders in the healthcare, tech, government, higher education, and entertainment industries.Dr. Christopher Bell is a nationally recognized, award-winning speaker and scholar who helps audiences discover the power of storytelling in building healthy relationships, workplace cultures, and organizations. He is President at Creativity Partners and Executive in Residence in the College of Media, Communication, and Information at the University of Colorado. Chris is a 1.3+ million views TEDx speaker and a David Letterman Award winning media scholar who uses storytelling and play to unlock creative innovation for organizations.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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