Scott Goldfine, editor-in-chief and associate publisher for Security Sales & Integration
Jaws

“Filmmaker Stephen Spielberg successfully captured all the horror and color of the page in his gripping big-screen adaptation of the book, which, aside from being immensely entertaining, holds takeaways for business professionals. It illustrates how very different personalities and skills — embodied by Roy Scheider as the town sheriff, Robert Shaw as the boat’s Captain Quint and Richard Dreyfuss as the academic researcher — can successfully collaborate as a team such that the whole exceeds the grasp of the individual.

“The ultimate message is how ingenuity and perseverance pay off, even in the face of a menacing giant that in the business world is analogous to a fierce competitor. These lessons can help you stay afloat no matter how treacherous the waters may become.”

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12 Classic Movies with a Message for Your Business