The article discusses the contrasting leadership styles of Ava and Deborah in a writers' room setting. Ava emphasizes camaraderie and team-building through icebreakers, believing that personal connections enhance creativity. In contrast, Deborah adopts a more demanding approach, expecting rapid ideas from her new hires without considering their need for collaboration. The tension between their methods is illustrated through their interactions at a retreat in Las Vegas, where the writing team experiences the lack of fun and engagement in Deborah's rigid environment.
Ava believes that the writers aren't able to do anything well unless they get to know each other first. She believes in camaraderie, a little team spirit, and some icebreakers where she can discuss her new shellfish allergies.
As with their vision for hires, I imagine a little-of-this, little-of-that strategy is also what's called for here, no? Ava wants to be everyone's friend because she has not seen that episode of 30 Rock where Liz Lemon realizes that no one wants to be buddies with their boss.
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