Bob Iger acquired Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and increased the value of Disney by $209 Billion.
Now he’s back as CEO.
Read his lessons on leadership and you’ll understand why:
Now he’s back as CEO.
Read his lessons on leadership and you’ll understand why:
At its essence, good leadership isn’t about being indispensable;
..it’s about helping others be prepared to possibly step into your shoes.
And sometimes, being honest with them about why they’re not ready for the next step up.
..it’s about helping others be prepared to possibly step into your shoes.
And sometimes, being honest with them about why they’re not ready for the next step up.
Life’s an adventure.
If you don’t choose the adventurous path,
..then you’re really not living.
If you don’t choose the adventurous path,
..then you’re really not living.
10 Principles of True Leadership
• Focus
• Integrity
• Courage
• Fairness
• Curiosity
• Optimism
• Authenticity
• Decisiveness
• Thoughtfulness
• Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
• Focus
• Integrity
• Courage
• Fairness
• Curiosity
• Optimism
• Authenticity
• Decisiveness
• Thoughtfulness
• Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
Don’t let your ego get in the way of making the best possible decision.
Excellence and fairness don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
If you start petty, you seem petty.
Ask the questions you need to ask,
..admit without apology what you don’t understand;
And do the work to learn what you need to learn as quickly as you can.
..admit without apology what you don’t understand;
And do the work to learn what you need to learn as quickly as you can.
Value ability more than experience,
..and put people in roles that require more of them..
Than they know they have in them.
..and put people in roles that require more of them..
Than they know they have in them.
Even in the face of difficult choices, and less than ideal outcomes,
..an optimistic leader does not yield to pessimism.
Simply put, people are not motivated and energized by pessimists.
..an optimistic leader does not yield to pessimism.
Simply put, people are not motivated and energized by pessimists.
True authority and true leadership,
..come from knowing who you are.
And, not pretending to be anything else.
..come from knowing who you are.
And, not pretending to be anything else.
There’s nothing less confidence-inspiring,
..than a person faking a knowledge they don’t possess.
..than a person faking a knowledge they don’t possess.
Managing your own time and respecting others time,
..is one of the most vital things to do as a manager.
..is one of the most vital things to do as a manager.
Pessimism leads to paranoia,
..which leads to defensiveness;
Which leads to risk aversion.
..which leads to defensiveness;
Which leads to risk aversion.
A little respect goes a long way,
..and the absence of it is often very costly.
..and the absence of it is often very costly.
If you approach and engage people with respect and empathy,
..the seemingly impossible can become real.
..the seemingly impossible can become real.
On firing someone:
- In person, no small talk
(e.g. “I’ve asked you here for a difficult reason”)
- Be direct, explain clearly & concisely what’s not working and why you don’t think it will change
- Emphasize it was a tough decision, and you understand it’s much harder on them
- In person, no small talk
(e.g. “I’ve asked you here for a difficult reason”)
- Be direct, explain clearly & concisely what’s not working and why you don’t think it will change
- Emphasize it was a tough decision, and you understand it’s much harder on them
On hiring:
Surround yourself with people who are good,
..in addition to good at what they do.
Surround yourself with people who are good,
..in addition to good at what they do.
To tell great stories, you need great talent.
If something doesn’t feel right to you,
..then it’s probably not right for you.
..then it’s probably not right for you.
Don’t be in the business of playing it safe.
Be in the business of creating possibilities for greatness.
Be in the business of creating possibilities for greatness.
Chronic indecision is not only inefficient and counterproductive,
..it is deeply corrosive to morale.
..it is deeply corrosive to morale.
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‘Ride of a Lifetime’ is the best leadership profile you’ll read.
@RobertIger masterfully balances the dichotomies required of a world class leader.
• Optimistic but real
• Compassionate but firm
And a gift to inspire the belief nothing is impossible.
amazon.com
@RobertIger masterfully balances the dichotomies required of a world class leader.
• Optimistic but real
• Compassionate but firm
And a gift to inspire the belief nothing is impossible.
amazon.com
And, my favorite excerpt on true leadership:
“…That may be the hardest but also most necessary lesson,
..that wherever you are along the path, you’re the same person you’ve always been.”
“…That may be the hardest but also most necessary lesson,
..that wherever you are along the path, you’re the same person you’ve always been.”
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