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Scary-Good Management Lessons from the Ghostbusters

Updated 6/19/2020
Scary-Good Management Lessons from the Ghostbusters
If you’re a new manager, take some cues from an unlikely source: the Ghostbusters. Those ghoul-hunting characters of decades past can actually teach us a few things about how to solve problems, motivate a team, and be an all-around effective leader.

If you’re a new manager, there’s probably one thing you’ve discovered right off the bat: There’s a lot to learn. When you’re supervising others for the first time, you’ll want to take cues from other leaders at your company, from seasoned CEOs across the business world, and—from the Ghostbusters.

OK—hear us out (and no, we haven’t completely lost our minds to the Halloween holiday). Those ghoul-hunting characters of decades past can teach us a few things about how to solve problems, motivate a team, and be an all-around effective leader. Check out this infographic for important managament lessons you can learn from Peter, Raymond, Egon, and Louis.

Home page photo courtesy of Ghostbusters. Infographic courtesy of Mindflash.

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