What Every Project Manager Can Learn From The True Story of The Godfather
As Founder of a digital consultancy, it’s my job to drive continuous improvement for everyone involved in our business, from my internal team and colleagues to clients and the customers they serve.
I think about this mission all the time, even when I’m “off-duty” on evenings and weekends. And recently, I found incredible inspiration from The Offer, a Paramount+ series about Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy’s extraordinary experience of making The Godfather.
Full disclosure: I get absolutely nothing from Paramount for mentioning their show. Like millions of others, I consider The Godfather one of the greatest films ever made. While thoroughly entertaining and fascinating, The Offer isn’t that caliber — the mixed reviews are fair.
However, as a story about creating not just profit, but a meaningful contribution to your industry that has longevity, impact, and importance, it’s a must-watch for project managers and product managers, in my opinion.
In this article, I’ll tell you why. Spoiler alert: The famous lines from The Godfather, “It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business,” can be words to live by, but in many cases they can hold you back. Sure, it’s business — but when your business is something you value and personally invest…
