Brilliants Jerks and Innovation at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
Perhaps no fictional leader better represents the \u201cbrilliant jerk\u201d than Willy Wonka\u2014the candy-making genius who invites five children to his factory to find his successor. This episode is your golden ticket to learning: How \u201cgeniuses\u201d and \u201cbrilliant jerks\u201d impact the rest of the workforce\u2014especially when they\u2019re in charge (2:21), what companies can learn from Wonka\u2019s unorthodox methods of product development (7:44), why front-line workers like Oompa Loompas are an overlooked source of innovation, better ways to select successors and transition to new leaders.\n\nHosted by Paula Cizek, Jane Garza, and Dr. Kim Perkins.\n\nCredits: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Dir. Mel Stuart. Perf. Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum. Paramount Pictures. 1971. \u201cWork of Fiction\u201d Theme Song: Matt Garza