59. Teri Pruitt - Broadway professional for over 25 years in New York City

Teri has spent more than 30 years inside the theatrical process, including more than 25 years on Broadway and nearly two decades with Wicked. In that time she has watched hundreds of professionals take on the same challenges every leader and organization faces, eight times a week, with no pause button and a paying audience watching. Most people see Broadway as entertainment. Teri sees one of the world’s most complex living operating systems, where leadership, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and human performance are tested in real time at every single performance. The difference between Broadway and most workplaces? According to Teri, Broadway just has better costumes, more sequins, and a few more dance numbers. Teri founded Open the Aperture to bridge the gap between the theatrical and business worlds. Through keynotes, interactive workshops, and podcast conversations, she uses the theatrical process to help leaders and organizations see teamwork, leadership, communication, and collaboration from an entirely new perspective. www.teripruitt.world ---------------------------- 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:03:23 Behind the Curtain: Leadership 00:13:20 The Organized Reality of Broadway 00:27:30 Predictability and Ephemeral Magic 00:33:52 Teri's Personal Journey 00:25:04 The Unforgettable 2019 Derby Victory 00:41:11 The Power of Purpose 00:51:14 Learning to Ask Questions 00:56:12 Bringing Theater Processes to Corporations ----------------------------