Lateral Action: Lou Needs a Clue

by Brian Clark

Lateral Action Lou

As mentioned yesterday, Mark McGuinness, Tony Clark and I are launching a new blog today called Lateral Action. It’s all about the intersection of creativity and productivity, and we’ve decided to introduce the blog using animated characters in three short videos.

Here’s an intro to the first video:

Lou has an MBA, and Lou gets things done.

But Lou’s five-year vision is not going to work out like he thinks.

In fact, the only thing that’s truly done may be his career.

Why?

Check out this first animated video from Lateral Action. You’ll meet Lou, and find out why he needs to get a clue as soon as possible.

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Lateral Action: Where Creativity Intersects Productivity
September 3, 2008 at 6:18 pm

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1 Steven-Sanders September 3, 2008 at 9:14 am

Very good so far. I really like the design too! I’ve subsribed for sure.

2 Dave Fowler September 3, 2008 at 9:22 am

Very novel. I’ll be sure to check back in for the other two videos.

3 TG September 3, 2008 at 9:53 am

A tip: try to include some kind of subtitles/text on the movie, so you don’t exclude certain types of people of watching and understanding it.

4 Blogging Millionare September 3, 2008 at 10:04 am

I am actually really excited about this. Yay!

5 Jean Gogolin September 3, 2008 at 10:55 am

Looking forward to this! Most of us who spent time in the corporate womb are not nearly willing enough to let our creativity loose.

One thing, though – somehow the cartooning style for Lou reminds me of that little dog MS used in one version of its Help function!

6 Robert Bruce September 3, 2008 at 11:18 am

Very well done boys. I’m a big fan of McGuinness. Oh, and Brian too… of course.

7 Bamboo Forest September 3, 2008 at 1:38 pm

Lou seems like a swell guy.

8 JudyA September 3, 2008 at 2:30 pm

To agree with TG…those who may have their speakers turned off in their office!

9 Nathan McGee September 3, 2008 at 6:04 pm

I am thrilled about this idea! Creativity is key!

I went to art school, where people seemed to be lacking basic organizational and management skills.

Then I went to business school where people seemed to lack the creative edge.

This is the best of both worlds! Kudos!

10 Mike September 3, 2008 at 9:34 pm

I subscribed, but I didn’t do it very creatively ;-)

Can you help me with that ?

11 Todd Andrews September 4, 2008 at 9:09 am

Swap the “we”s for “you”s. What’s in it for me?

12 LouY September 7, 2008 at 3:33 pm

Crap… Thanks Guys. My Name is Lou, My 40th Birthday is next week. I’ve been thinking fo quitting my job as a Data Analyst and getting my MFA.

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