Game Studio Leadership: You Can Do It

In this 2017 GDC session, Schell Games founder Jesse Schell presents simple principles of game studio leadership that can help anyone become a better leader, no matter how big or small the team.
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[@AmericasComic]

Lol, every GDC Talk: “A little about my background, I started off as a circus performer and then transitioned into a career as a firefighter until I started a small business selling cupcakes to dogs and now I’m the CTO of BioWare Games”

[@IShadyl]

actually BioWare founders started as medical doctors.

[@AmericasComic]

@- Alundra - it's a good talk, you're missing out.

[@Drecon84]

They tend to be creative people who try different things in their lives.

[@infernas8445]

i thought that BioWare founders ended up as MaGicIaNs

[@AmericasComic]

@@infernas8445 Seriously? that sucks, but also kind of makes sense.

[@Volvary]

Here's something I have learned regarding anonymous feedback: If you are setting up an anonymous feedback system, do *NOT* have one long form with many many questions. One of major hiccups we had with a company I was with was that people didn't feel anonymous in their feedback. Even if we didn't have names, people considered that, between each question slowly chipping at who they were, by the 10th question, it was pretty much impossible not knowing who was behind the feedback. The solution is to have a bit more frequent questionnaires with less questions.

[@yairmorgenstern416]

I'm a software team leader, unrelated to game development, but I keep coming back to this because it's one of the best take about development leadership in general

[@davidzhu2666]

Hearing Jesse talk just makes me happy lol. What an informing and captivating talk!

[@Hot18Shot]

I am not exaggerating when I say this is probably the best and most informative game entrepreneur video I've ever seen. He even explains why I hate corporate jobs- ha! So much great stuff here, I wouldn't even know where to begin to unpack. The humor is *on point* too.

[@zroegaming8153]

Been binging GDC talks preparing to enter the industry as a producer, and I must say this is easily in the top two of presentations I’ve seen so far - which is a biased opinion because I’m seeking this type of information.

[@sadeghmirzaee8258]

Woooh! The more I watched, the more I realized why that was my dream to make a game studio and why that became my goal at some point... It was like teaching me to know myself better... One of the best talks I've ever watched...

[@witchx2005]

this is one of the best GDC talks so much good info here

[@vincentschulz9355]

Great talk. It isn't the easiest to share this kind of stuff, so thanks

[@lemon50g]

This is an amazing lecture. I had no choice but to pull out a notepad. Both the content of the lecture and the manner of the lecture are excellent. Thanks to a good lecture, I get a lot of wisdom and inspiration. :D

[@frozendreamsstudio]

The best part of this talk and the best twist was @1:00:35 :)

[@Lunareon]

Thank you for this excellent and unexpectedly fun talk! It literally sums up everything you need to know about leadership. Everything he said can, and should be, applied to all forms of leadership, regardless of what line of business you are in.

[@blackarc]

A very informative talk not just for game studio leaders but leaders in general

[@macklorden]

Really awesome talk. Great to see behind the curtain of a large and successful game studio. notes taken!

[@user-jd1hy9bg1d]

What an entertaining speaker 😊

[@drumatic]

So much invaluable information in one talk. Woooh!

[@btssam]

great talk, his book is great too

[@autokymatic]

Incredible! Thank you for this wealth of information.

[@elenatres]

So inspiring! Thanks for the video.

[@yahlimendler2898]

Brilliant talk!

[@YotesMark]

Now that's the good stuff. Keepin this one in the knowledge bank.

[@CaptainJeoy]

Such a great talk!

[@alexchesser5209]

About 20 minutes in and I'm loving this :) Great talk so far

[@pwhite102]

he rolled me with the good feels at the end

[@michakubas3927]

Amazing talk! Thanks a lot!

[@obliviondoug]

Very good presentation.

[@noiJadisCailleach]

The funny thing is, things said here are totally applicable in romantic relationships. love it.

[@LIMBICNATIONARTIST]

Great talk!

[@moxiergames4480]

Greatest Speaker :)

[@mr.sparks5704]

This is to good of a talk to be real

[@ThePunisher1028]

Great speaker. Nice talk given in meaningful and consumable chunks.

[@171694]

Wow amazing

[@praycristanto3623]

wow thats was a great talk thank you Jesse

[@AFChannelX]

Really inspiring :) great talk!

[@magnuscritikaleak5045]

Jesse is such an Emperor.

[@muzboz]

We are in the presence of a wizard.

[@jesseacummins]

Great.

[@DerpyQiaoster7412]

Well, thats a heavy topic, in a light tone.

[@kazabon_]

Shortest pencil greater than longest memory ❤

[@ale_severo]

awesome :)

[@PiterWandercleydson]

i see Jesse, i like

[@KoPLLlyH]

26:47 😂😂😂

[@antoniobellington1588]

Fun talk. The inflation bit is..... Not exactly accurate

[@NicolasLeclerc]

Jesse ♥♥♥♥♥

[@panguin7803]

nice

[@AmericasComic]

Panguin nice

[@ferdowsurasif]

nice

[@jentle3734]

sugoi

[@davidvino6018]

Nice talk

[@kusydude]

Sueet vid

[@Deck_Dynasty]

#UnexpectedFeminism. Great talk though, the speaker was brilliant and funny.

[@glinnyfelicitas7812]

Contains a SJW female empower part. I love it! All is good!

[@OnlyRealCloud]

The whole she ra thing kinda derailed this talk. What are we even talking about now?

[@Faldang]

He lost me on She-Ra