3 Business Lessons from TV Show ‘How to Get Away With Murder’

Read on to discover what TV show 'How to Get Away with Murder' can teach about the world of business.

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Ramzi Chamat / 8 Ways Media
2016-05-18 07:54:00

How to Get Away with Murder is an American drama TV series created by Peter Nowalk and produced by Shonda Rhimes. The show centres around the protagonist, Annalise Keating – a fantastic, intelligent, charismatic professor of defence law who teaches a class called ‘How to Get Away with Murder.’

After selecting 5 of her top students to assist her with cases at her firm, countless mysteries arise that push everyone to their limits and reveal dark, hidden truths.

How to Get Away with Murder is a fast-paced, powerful TV show that without doubt keeps viewers on their toes as they are taken on a journey of shock, deceit and adventure.

Read on to discover what How to Get Away with Murder can teach about the world of business:

Always be one step ahead of the competition

In How to Get Away with Murder, the moment Annalise’s students think they know what kind of game she is playing, she throws them off track. She is a walking, talking powerhouse and it’s difficult to know what her next move is going to be.

In business, it’s always best to remain ahead of the competition. If you have a big idea or are about to launch a unique product or service, be sure to keep it under wraps to avoid revealing it to your competitors. Otherwise, you run the risk of it being plagiarised or worse still, stolen completely. Also, current and potential customers will admire your business for being forward-thinking and innovative, thus leading to even more business opportunities.

Be direct

Annalise and her team are not afraid of confrontation. In fact, they thrive on it, knowing full well that by confronting others and demanding answers to the most pressing questions, they will eventually get the answers they need.

In business, there’s no use in being afraid of voicing your opinions and being direct with your team. If you really want to get what you want from your business and operate to your fullest capabilities, you need to be direct with your team about what you want and how you intend to get it.

Challenge your team to be the best

Annalise Keating is everything you hope a criminal law professor is going to be – fantastic, creative, passionate, intelligent and bold. She is 100% committed to her work and gives every inch of herself to perform to the highest of standards (which is why everyone wants her as their lawyer).

Challenge your team to be the best possible version of themselves by setting a positive example yourself. When you are passionate about every element of your business, this passion shines through, having a positive impact on your employees but also encouraging current and potential clients to get involved in your brand and spread the word about how truly amazing it is. 

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