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“Facebook cultivates an innovative hacker culture. Engineers are constantly finding creative solutions to challenges. The audio engineering culture at Abbey Road in the 60’s was not unlike Facebook today. Scott’s presentations offer fabulous insights into how the Beatles crafted timeless works of art that inspire everyone. A highly motivating experience!”
— Mike Leach, Former Engineering Manager, Facebook
Let Scott Freiman help you and your team improve creativity and elevate collaboration and communication skills
with a Deconstructing the Music presentation.
A TRIP THROUGH STRAWBERRY FIELDS
How Creativity, Collaboration, and Iteration Turn Vision Into Results
Nearly sixty years ago, John Lennon transformed his childhood memories into a timeless song. Together with the other Beatles, the song went through multiple iterations, none of which matched the vision or felt right to the creator. And so, they started over – again and again – until they created the iconic Strawberry Fields Forever.
The four individual Beatles, along with their producer George Martin, were a powerhouse team, embodying the essence of collaboration and creative synergy, at a time when few sonic and technological resources were available. In many ways, the sound that they envisioned literally needed to be invented to meet the challenges of that moment.
Their journey of creating “Strawberry Fields Forever” offers profound insights into creative thinking, communication, and teamwork.
Does this sound like a familiar paradigm? You may belong to a team of creative thinkers, great collaborators, and experts on process and planning. But although the work can readily meet expectations, how can these teams and assets come together to embrace the process of elevating “good enough” into the realm of the extraordinary?
Join Scott Freiman, host of the PBS series Deconstructing the Beatles, as he transports you and your audience to EMI Studios to witness the birth of The Beatles’ masterpiece, “Strawberry Fields Forever.” In this captivating presentation, Scott will explore the innovative and collaborative process behind this masterpiece, revealing valuable lessons for today’s business environment.
Key Points:
Creative Thinking: Discover how The Beatles’ willingness to experiment and take bold, unconventional risks led to groundbreaking music. Learn how embracing creativity can drive innovation in your projects.
Collaboration: Understand the vital roles each Beatle and their producer George Martin played in shaping the song. See how effective teamwork and leveraging diverse strengths can lead to exceptional outcomes.
Communication: Explore the importance of clear and open communication within a team. The Beatles’ ability to share ideas and provide constructive feedback was crucial to their success.
Iterative Process: Witness the numerous iterations “Strawberry Fields Forever” underwent before reaching its final form, mirroring the agile development process. Learn the value of persistence and continuous improvement in achieving excellence.
Vision, Leadership, and Execution: Learn how John Lennon’s ability to guide the Beatles and the EMI production and engineering teams, while remaining open to ideas and input, transformed his vision into a timeless finished product. Discover strategies to simultaneously lead, align, and value contributions and team efforts with a shared vision for better results.
“A Trip Through Strawberry Fields” promises to ignite your creativity and elevate your team’s creativity, collaboration, innovative strategies and open communication in the workplace.