Do you think Hollywood needs to change? How about your own industry? It's difficult to get decision makers to step outside of the tried-and-true and attempt something new. In this episode, host Chris Duffy sits down with Franklin Leonard -- founder and CEO of the Black List, a company that elevates great screenplays and the writers who create them -- to discuss how he shifted the way Hollywood works, and how anyone can catalyze change by questioning whether the conventional wisdom is all convention and no wisdom. Listen and subscribe to How to Be a Better Human and more podcasts from the TED Audio Collective at audiocollective.ted.com.

How to Be a Better Human: How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry

How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry

Challenging conventional wisdom is crucial for progress; Franklin Leonard exemplifies this by transforming Hollywood with The Black List.

Harvard study reveals: Films from scripts on The Black List generate 90% more revenue, proving quality storytelling leads to success.

Challenging conventional wisdom in Hollywood catalyzed significant industry change, proving meritocracy through impactful screenwriting.