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Sep 23, 2019 · The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Robert Iger, Joel Lovell. 4.41. 87,362 ratings6,449 reviews.
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- Hardcover
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history.
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- Robert Iger
- Ten Principles Necessary to True Leadership
- The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection Andfairness
- Leading with Limited Experience
- Disney Acquisition
- Changing Technology and Preparing For The Future
- Acquisition Case Studies
- Integrity & CORE Values
Optimism:Optimistic leaders inspire employees with their enthusiasm in difficult times;pessimists do not motivate a team nor improve its morale.Courage: Courageis necessary for risk-taking, and risk-taking is necessary for innovation.Leaders cannot be afraid of innovation or going against tradition.Focus:Leaders must allocate their time and resources efficiently and communicatetheir priorities with their staff.Decisiveness: Decisionsmust be timely and inclusive of diverse opinion.Iger speaks extensively about his experience working under Roone Arledge, former head of ABC Sports. He admired the man’s constant demand for perfection and his personal mantra: do what you need to...Iger recounts a moment when he took the blame for failure to report a mile record for ABC Sports and learned the value of taking responsibility within a team. Iger explains the duplicity of this le...During ABC’s merger with Cap Cities, the new organization’s leaders, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke, taught Iger that “genuine decency and professional competitiveness weren’t mutually exclusive. In fact...After being named head of ABCEntertainment, Iger feared his own inexperience. However, he learned to usehumility and authenticity to overcome his uncertainty and self-doubt. Herefused to accept fai...
While navigating Disney’s acquisition of Cap Cities, Iger learned about the value of time management and respect as a leader. Specifically, he talks about his observation of Disney’s former CEO and...As Iger adapted to the new landscape of magazines and newspapers, he learned to lead by prioritizing projects for the greater good of the company. Dan Burke once told Iger to “avoid getting into th...While serving as COO to Disney’sformer CEO Michael Eisner, Iger learned that leaders should possess greatattention to detail and that micromanagement can be valuable at times whenoperating a large-...In the early 2000s, a series ofchanges in tourism, Disney’s finances, and media technology led then CEOMichael Eisner to adopt a pessimistic and defensive leadership style. Iger observedthe change...Iger later undergoes a long and intenseinterview process to become CEO of Disney. While working with a politicalcampaign consultant, he forms a branding strategy plan based on three maingoals for t...Case Study – Pixar: Iger demonstrates the power of courage and authenticity in leadership during Disney’s acquisition of Pixar at the beginning of his tenure as CEO. As the new CEO of Disney, Iger...Case Study – Marvel: Following his success with Pixar, Iger pursued further acquisition targets to help revitalize Disney Animation and increase the amount of high-quality branded content coming fr...Case Study – Lucasfilm: Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm was difficult for George Lucas because of his deep, personal ties to the company. Iger used this anecdote to teach the significance of huma...Case Study – 21st Century Fox: Iger’s analysis of the 21stCentury Fox acquisition shows another example of risk-taking and its benefits in leadership. He saw the benefit of the acquisition because...After Roseanne Barr made offensive remarkson Twitter, Iger explains his decision to cancel her show, Roseanne. He didnot consider the cost of ending the program, but instead recognized the harmsand...Change in leadership is valuable andnecessary within any organization. Iger says he never imagined that the entirecompany would one day be founded on the three pillars (branded content,technologica...Iger also claims that leaders mustremember to be true to themselves during the process of leadership. “The momentyou start to believe it all too much, the moment you look yourself in themirror and...Sep 23, 2019 · In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true...
- Robert Iger
- Random House Publishing Group, 2019
- illustrated
Sep 23, 2019 · 'Bob Iger has not only lived up to ninety-six years of groundbreaking history but has moved the Disney brand far beyond anyone's expectations, and he has done it with grace and audacity. This...
- 1473543754, 9781473543751
- Robert Iger
- 272 pages
Sep 23, 2019 · Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Paperback – 23 Sept. 2019. by Robert Iger (Author) 4.7 22,824 ratings. Editors' pick Hand-selected reads. See all formats and editions.
- Robert Iger
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In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger answers the question: What are the qualities of a good leader? He shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true leadership, including: - Optimism.
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