Behaviors in the Film, Crash

JM Lafferty of P&G draws a distinction between those whom he calls "swimmers" and those whom he refers to as "waterwalkers". Waterwalkers are defined by behavior that goes above and beyond normal expectations, as outlined in the six behaviors that Lafferty describes. Three of these behaviors seem particularly important, and will be explained here. By relating these behaviors to a film, where real-life situations are played out, we can come to a better thematic understanding of what constitutes waterwalker behavior, and how to exhibit such behavior in our on lives and interpersonal business relations.

Lafferty argues that "When confronted with a severe business crisis, the waterwalker focuses all energy on how they will overcome the crisis and still deliver; the swimmer will often focus instead on doing a superb job of 'selling' a lower base". That is to say that waterwalkers do not give up on commitments, regardless of the difficulty in achieving any particular goal, whereas a mere swimmer may be more easily defeated by crisis, and rather look for excuses and explanations as to what might have happened, rather than work to fix it. Thus, while the marketability of a waterwalker is in the true substance of their work, a swimmer may be more interested in style, relying on a smoke and mirrors effect to win over their clientele. This waterwalker behavior is also a measure of leadership potential to some extent. A good leader will take responsibility for a problem,

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ly every day to move them from an unsafe neighborhood into the suburbs, where they can attempt to live in peace. The third important aspect of waterwalking behavior is in relation to one's attitude. "Waterwalkers make any assignment a great assignment; swimmers think success or failure is based upon having a 'good assignment.'" It is important in business, as it is in life, to be flexible, and to make the best of any given situation, transforming what may otherwise be a bad situation into an opportunity to make a difference. It is essentially futile to complain about the lot that one has been given without working towards making it an opportunity for success. A true leader will see the opportunity for success in any given situation, whereas others might think that they have not been given an opportunity to succeed. "Swimmer" behavior is exhibited in Crash in this respect, first by the store owner, who blames his failure upon a lack of opportunity, and also by the thief, who attributes his behavior to the element of racism in society, when in truth, an individual's potential for success or failure is determined only by themselves. The younger cop (Ryan Phillipe) also exhibits "swimmer" behavior when he asks to be separated fro

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