Coaching Leadership and Workforces During a Strike - The IEC Debrief with Tom Floyd

Posted by Tom Floyd Insight on Coaching at 3/14/2008 6:59 AM
Categories: Highlights by Show

Coaching Leadership and Workforces During a Strike


Estimated at costing the local economy more than $3 billion since it began last November, Hollywood's 100-day strike came to a widely welcomed end on February 12th. 

After securing several advances for writers, including establishing residuals for writing in new media and on the Internet, the Writers Guild of America members, from both West and East unions, voted overwhelmingly to go back to work. The two unions represent more than 12,000 writers working in film, television, radio and new media.

Largely considered the entertainment industry’s most contentious labor dispute in recent history, the WGA strikes offer valuable lessons for other guilds, unions, and industries.

This show explores those key lessons and also asks the questions, “What are the rules that come into play when a strike affects business as usual” and “How can professional coaches help leadership and workforces during a strike?”

Highlights of the show included:
  •   An overview of the Writer’s Guild strike from one of its primary leaders, Patric Verrone.
  •   Why eventually involving studio presidents and other Hollywood executives in the strike was critical.
  •   What made the Writer’s Guild strike different – and why Hollywood is still in gridlock mode.
  •   Why Hollywood is behind in the areas of leadership and employee development.
  •   How coaches are helping to address some of Hollywood’s dysfunctional areas, including leadership and   communication.
  •   How coaches can help clients overcome fear and stay true to themselves during a strike.
Featured Guests:

David Brownstein, Founder, Hollywood Coaching
Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Attorney, TroyGould
Sherri Ziff Lester, Certified Life Coach, RockYourLifeCoaching
Patric Verrone, President, Writer’s Guild of America West


The IEC Debrief with Tom Floyd

This show provided a fantastic overview of this year’s Writer’s Guild strike.  I think Patrick summed up the reason behind the strike well when he said “if you make money – we make money.” 

According to Patric it was hard to get anywhere at the beginning of initial negotiations and get the studios to listen - it literally took the strike on November 5th to get their attention. 

Interestingly enough a December 2007 USA Today/Gallup Poll showed six weeks into the strike, 60% of Americans favored writers in the dispute.
 
  •   Did you support the writers in their strike?
  •   Would you support actors in the Screen Actors Guild if they move to strike for similar reasons?
  •   What do you see as the primary lessons learned from the Writer’s Guide strike?

We look forward to hearing from all of you!
 
Cheers from your host,
 
Tom Floyd
CEO
IEC: Insight Educational Consulting 
Specializing in Management Consulting, Change Management, Workforce Performance, and Employee Development

Coaching Leadership and Workforces During a Strike




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