The Experience of a Lifetime: Classes in Artistic Management from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Firm

'Probably the greatest enterprise books I've learn in years.' BILL GATES
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019
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The CEO of Disney, considered one of Time's most influential folks of 2019, shares the concepts and values he embraced to reinvent probably the most beloved firms on the planet and encourage the individuals who convey the magic to life.

Robert Iger turned CEO of The Walt Disney Firm in 2005, throughout a troublesome time. Morale had deteriorated, competitors was intense, and know-how was altering sooner than at any time within the firm's historical past. His imaginative and prescient got here down to 3 clear concepts: Recommit to the idea that high quality issues, embrace know-how as an alternative of combating it, and assume bigger-think global-and flip Disney right into a stronger model in worldwide markets.

Fourteen years later, Disney is the most important, most revered media firm on the planet, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and twenty first Century Fox amongst its properties. Its worth is sort of 5 occasions what it was when Iger took over, and he’s acknowledged as probably the most modern and profitable CEOs of our period.

In The Experience of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the teachings he's realized whereas working Disney and main its 200,000 staff, and he explores the ideas which are obligatory for true management, together with:

Optimism. Even within the face of problem, an optimistic chief will discover the trail towards the very best final result and concentrate on that, slightly than give in to pessimism and blaming.
Braveness. Leaders must be keen to take dangers and place huge bets. Concern of failure destroys creativity.
Decisiveness. All choices, regardless of how troublesome, will be made on a well timed foundation. Indecisiveness is each wasteful and damaging to morale.
Equity. Deal with folks decently, with empathy, and be accessible to them.

'Bob Iger has not solely lived as much as ninety-six years of groundbreaking historical past however has moved the Disney model far past anybody's expectations, and he has finished it with grace and audacity. This books exhibits you the way that occurred.' STEVEN SPIELBERG