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TMA World Mindlines 2012 Some Lessons from the Cirque du Soleil

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At the heart of Cirque du Soleil is creativity. They don’t rest on success, but are always looking to push the boundaries at every level, regularly challenging themselves to improve and stay engaging for their audience. This TMA World Mindline investigates what other organizations can learn from Cirque du Soleil.

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MindLines Terence Brake TMA World │ Head of Learning and Innovation
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil It’s been a year this month since I saw Cirque du Soleil. It was in Las Vegas and the show was ‘Love’, an acrobatic performance woven around the music of the Beatles. It wasn’t just a show, it was a magical experience.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil I wanted more and more and more, as do many others. Its performances have been seen by 100 million spectators in nearly 300 cities on 5 continents. Not bad for what started as a ragtag group of street performers in Montreal.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil What can other organizations learn from Cirque du Soleil? CREATIVITY ENGAGEMENT OPENNESS TALENT TEAMWORK DISCIPLINE
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil CREATIVITY At the heart of Cirque du Soleil is creativity. They don’t rest on success, but are always looking to push the boundaries at every level.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil CREATIVITY There is no formula. Each show will have its own signature, but there is a resistance to repeating what has worked in the past.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil ENGAGEMENT Even if a show has been on the road for years the Cirque is always open to change. This keeps the artists engaged and willing to grow.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil ENGAGEMENT It respects the desire of the artists to challenge themselves and stay fresh. Acts evolve which is important when there are nine shows a week along with ongoing training.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil OPENNESS There is a very strong commitment to openness, difference and diversity. How else can the Cirque continue to entrance its audiences? You cannot keep pushing the boundaries of creativity when one culture only talks to itself.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil OPENNESS There are 40 plus different countries represented, speaking in 25 languages and there is an appreciation of the creative input from each individual and culture.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TALENT The Cirque continually searches for the best talent in the world. Its auditions are known as treasure hunts.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TALENT Lyn Heward says, “People are not hired for who they are, but for what they may become… we’re trying to find the ‘pearl’, the hidden talent in that individual”.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TALENT “What is that unique thing each person brings?” Transformative potential, if you like.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TEAMWORK Typically, the individual performers are not known as team players, but the Cirque could not be the success it is without strong team skills.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TEAMWORK The mission is to “Turn athletes into artists and form a cohesive team of brothers.” I’m assuming that “team of brothers” includes the many female artists.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil DISCIPLINE Spontaneity, creativity and imagination are key to the Cirque’s, but so are discipline & hard work.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil DISCIPLINE The openness and diversity spark the creative concept, but then it moves to several hard years of casting, designing, training and producing the experience.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil I didn’t run away to join the circus after seeing ‘Love’, but if I’d been a few years younger (and with more athletic talent) I might have been tempted.
Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil To learn more about how TMA World can help your organization, please contact us at enquiries@tmaworld.com or visit http://www.tmaworld.com/training-solutions/

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TMA World Mindlines 2012 Some Lessons from the Cirque du Soleil

  • 1. MindLines Terence Brake TMA World │ Head of Learning and Innovation
  • 2. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil It’s been a year this month since I saw Cirque du Soleil. It was in Las Vegas and the show was ‘Love’, an acrobatic performance woven around the music of the Beatles. It wasn’t just a show, it was a magical experience.
  • 3. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil I wanted more and more and more, as do many others. Its performances have been seen by 100 million spectators in nearly 300 cities on 5 continents. Not bad for what started as a ragtag group of street performers in Montreal.
  • 4. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil What can other organizations learn from Cirque du Soleil? CREATIVITY ENGAGEMENT OPENNESS TALENT TEAMWORK DISCIPLINE
  • 5. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil CREATIVITY At the heart of Cirque du Soleil is creativity. They don’t rest on success, but are always looking to push the boundaries at every level.
  • 6. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil CREATIVITY There is no formula. Each show will have its own signature, but there is a resistance to repeating what has worked in the past.
  • 7. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil ENGAGEMENT Even if a show has been on the road for years the Cirque is always open to change. This keeps the artists engaged and willing to grow.
  • 8. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil ENGAGEMENT It respects the desire of the artists to challenge themselves and stay fresh. Acts evolve which is important when there are nine shows a week along with ongoing training.
  • 9. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil OPENNESS There is a very strong commitment to openness, difference and diversity. How else can the Cirque continue to entrance its audiences? You cannot keep pushing the boundaries of creativity when one culture only talks to itself.
  • 10. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil OPENNESS There are 40 plus different countries represented, speaking in 25 languages and there is an appreciation of the creative input from each individual and culture.
  • 11. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TALENT The Cirque continually searches for the best talent in the world. Its auditions are known as treasure hunts.
  • 12. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TALENT Lyn Heward says, “People are not hired for who they are, but for what they may become… we’re trying to find the ‘pearl’, the hidden talent in that individual”.
  • 13. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TALENT “What is that unique thing each person brings?” Transformative potential, if you like.
  • 14. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TEAMWORK Typically, the individual performers are not known as team players, but the Cirque could not be the success it is without strong team skills.
  • 15. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil TEAMWORK The mission is to “Turn athletes into artists and form a cohesive team of brothers.” I’m assuming that “team of brothers” includes the many female artists.
  • 16. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil DISCIPLINE Spontaneity, creativity and imagination are key to the Cirque’s, but so are discipline & hard work.
  • 17. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil DISCIPLINE The openness and diversity spark the creative concept, but then it moves to several hard years of casting, designing, training and producing the experience.
  • 18. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil I didn’t run away to join the circus after seeing ‘Love’, but if I’d been a few years younger (and with more athletic talent) I might have been tempted.
  • 19. Some lessons from the Cirque du Soleil To learn more about how TMA World can help your organization, please contact us at enquiries@tmaworld.com or visit http://www.tmaworld.com/training-solutions/