Hard Methods Don't Always Work : All the cops in Beverly Hills follow the rules....

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The film's premise : Lady Eboshi wants to turn Iron City into a forbidden forest inhabited only by gods, wildlife, tree spirits, and San, a human girl raised by wolves. Ashitaka, a cursed prince traveling from the east, happens upon their conflict and tries to alleviate the pain, anger, and suffering felt on both sides.

Kindness Leads to Irreplaceable Loyalty : Lady Eboshi is easy to hate - she kills gods at will with little remorse and is not afraid to abandon people for the good of her people. But there is a reason Eboshi inspires such loyalty; she reaches out to the poor, the disadvantaged, and the terminally ill and gives them security, purpose, and respect. She apologizes when she needs to, but she makes no apologies for who she is. The film industry tends to drag imperfect women in power through the mud; instead, this film shows how compassion and emotional intelligence can be a tool of strength for leaders and project managers.

9. The Lego Movie (2014)


Rotten Tomatoes Score : 96%

The premise of the film : Emmet is as square as a Lego moj database can get; he follows all the rules, likes to be normal, and is happy to do as he's told without question... that is, until a cute Lego named Wyldstyle mistakes him for the most important Lego in the world. Thrust into a ragtag group of rebels, Emmet must learn who he is beyond the expectations of his world.

Micromanagers Are Literally the Worst : President Business wants total control , so he sends out a team of Guardian-like "micromanagers" to "perfectly" organize the Lego Universe and everyone in it. The entire premise of the movie is that micromanagement is bad - no one likes being manipulated at the behest of a third party for an indefinite period of time! And while micromanagers are a less-than-subtle metaphor, the movie does have a point. Don't be a micromanager. Get feedback from your team on where they'd like freedom and where they'd like direction, and find a balance between the two.

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10. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)


Rotten Tomatoes Score : 84%

Movie Premise : Axel Foley is out of his element; he's a loudmouthed Detroit detective whose boss has forbidden him from doing what he does best: solving a murder that's personal to him. Desperate to find out who killed his childhood friend, Foley goes undercover to Beverly Hills to solve the case.

.. and then along comes Axel Foley. Although he doesn't use agile methods to develop software , he teaches local cops that using an iterative method is the best way to solve crimes.

11. Big Night (1996)


Rotten Tomatoes Score : 96%

Movie Premise : In the 1950s, brothers Primo and Secondo dream of opening a real, quality Italian restaurant. Unfortunately, business in America is not the same as business in their native Italy. While the two successfully open their restaurant, customers don't come in, and when they do, they don't appreciate the food. Drowning in debt, the brothers turn to their rival Pasquale for help. The result? Cooking the best Americanized Italian food one night to keep the restaurant going.

The stake holder is always right : Big Night epitomizes a struggle many business owners and project managers are familiar with: They know what’s right, but their stakeholders want something different. When Primo is unwilling to compromise on Italian authenticity and standards in his kitchen, Paradise starts spending until it’s too late. In the end, Pascal offers good advice: “Give them what they want now, and what you want later.” Good advice for a long-term business plan, and great advice for a project manager who knows where to strike the right balance for longer-term projects.