From Toys to Blockbusters: Mattel’s CEO Leads an Entertainment Revolution

By Nikki Reese | September 19, 2024
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
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In 2018, nearly 1,200 Yale students filled Battell Chapel, not for a religious service, but for "Psychology and the Good Life," Yale's most popular class ever, focused on happiness. These students, part of Generation Z, faced a growing mental health crisis, which Professor Laurie Santos aimed to address through positive psychology. Abigail Shrier, in her book Bad Therapy, argues that Gen Z’s struggles are worsened by therapy and happiness-focused parenting. She claims that “bad therapy” promotes self-focus, intensifying negative emotions, and that a return to resilience and moral realism, not just therapy, is needed for true well-being.

Health
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Entertainment
From Toys to Blockbusters: Mattel’s CEO Leads an Entertainment Revolution

Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is transforming the toy maker into an entertainment powerhouse, but the company won't act as a funder or distributor. Following the massive success of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" in 2023, which became the year's top-grossing film and earned eight Oscar nominations, Kreiz is focusing on turning Mattel's popular products into franchises. Since joining in 2018, Kreiz has announced 16 movies, including projects like a Matchbox film with John Cena and a Hot Wheels movie by J.J. Abrams, along with TV shows, video games, and theme parks. His vision centers on leveraging Mattel’s established brands to create cultural phenomena, as seen with "Barbie." Kreiz emphasizes that the goal is to engage audiences, not just sell toys.