Information Management for Organizational Effectiveness
Wednesday, 05 Nov 2025 | An example of organizational leadership
In the second part of the movie, we focus more on the individuals evolving into a more cohesive organization.
You will see crews climb into planes and take off.
You will not see the complex and intricate dance that takes place before each time the aircraft moves.
This 1940s training film shows you how that dance played out.
You don't have to read these unless you wish to ...
... but the intertwining of organizational needs and individual capacities is something to think about
Hardwicke and his crew have trained and flown together for nearly a year and for the combat airman to shirk his duty,
to fail a buddy, is unthinkable. Hardwicke, as commander, believes the least discipline is best.
Treat the men fairly, and they will respond accordingly. Today, November 30, 1944, marks their 26th combat mission together.
Things to keep in mind as you watch the second third of the movie
watch how the characters interact with each other
sense the organizational imperatives at work in this story
is every character just being himself, or are some of them knowingly playing a role?
can you see yourself in this situation? If so, who might you think you would be?
Something else
Stephane Grappelli
It is rare with any jazz instrument that the field is so dominated by one musician as is the case with Stephane Grappelli and the jazz violin.
True, the field is not large; jazz violinists with an international reputation are numbered in the dozens rather than the hundreds.
Nevertheless, through his style and technique, the longevity of his career, the vastness of his discography, not to mention his personal charm, Grappelli has earned a place among the giants of jazz.