When director Tim Burton remade ‘Planet of the Apes’, he used the phrase ‘re-imagination’. When you remake something in you own image or vision, you are realizing a long-term goal or dream.
The films ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and ‘The Thing’ will be released soon. There is a degree of directorial stress attached to remakes – would it be better than the original? Poor versions that pale in comparison to the first release get criticised for being untrue to the original. There is only so much diversity that the film director can inject before the film disappoints the fans. Different directors have their own visions of the final product; the Batman franchise has yielded various versions with increasing levels of interests and box-office impact. You cannot stop fans and critics from making comparisons (sizing it up for similarities).
The same thing goes for anything you put an investment in – emotional, mental, and physical – will I be better? Having spent some time in a sport, am I getting fitter, further and faster? How do I know I am headed towards the pathway of progress I chose? How do I know I am deviating from the final ‘Big Picture’?
The vision is not something to be readily compromised, for if it were, it would have a flaccid purpose. A compromise is still a promise, yet what you give and take may take away the vision to oblivion. How do engage in your reciprocity instead of renege on it?
Leadership Lessons: When was the last time you re-imagined something? Do you create a clear vision of the future with your staff? How do you articulate your company’s vision to your staff? How often do you use visualization as a tool to articulate the future you expect? When did you last re-think your annual business plan, strategies, work practices, management style, and leadership approaches?
