Summary of The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 years as CEO of Walt Disney company by Robert Iger

by Gold Christopher

This is a summary and not the main book.One of NPR's best books of the year is about Robert Iger's time as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005. Technology was evolving at a faster rate than at any point in the company's history, and competition was fiercer than ever. Three distinct concepts shaped his Turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets by recommitting to the idea that quality matters, embracing technology rather than resisting it, and thinking bigger—think global.Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox are among Disney's properties, making it the world's largest and most admired media conglomerate. Disney's value increased nearly five times under Iger's leadership, making him one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our time.Robert Iger discusses the principles of true leadership in The Ride of a Lifetime, as well as the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000 or more employees.• Positivism Instead of succumbing to pessimism and blaming others, an optimistic leader will find the path toward the best possible outcome even in the face of difficulty and focus on that.• Bravery. Leaders must be willing to take big chances and bet big. Creativity is destroyed by fear of failure.• Determination. No matter how difficult a decision is, it can be made promptly. Indecisiveness is not only inefficient but also bad for morale.• Be accessible to people and treat them with respect and compassion.Since his beginnings as the lowest studio grunt at ABC, Iger's unrelenting curiosity is the subject of this book. A decency-over-budget approach has become the foundation of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a close friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to a lifelong fascination with the Star Wars mythology.Iger writes, "The ideas in this book strike me as universal." "Not just to the world's aspiring CEOs, but to anyone who wants to feel less afraid and more confident as they navigate their personal and professional lives."

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 3, 2023