Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
by Robert Iger
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Recommended by 12 notable people, including Bill Gates and Tim Ferriss
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See customer reviews on Amazon →This is Iger’s personal account of his tenure as Disney’s CEO, structured around principles he used to navigate massive decisions—buying Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and launching Disney+. The writing is polished and conversational, like an extended interview, offering vivid boardroom anecdotes and leadership maxims. The book’s strength is its clear, experience-based lessons on managing creative talent, handling crises, and thinking long-term. However, it can feel self-congratulatory and gloss over failures; it’s more a victory lap than a warts-and-all confession. If you’re looking for a balanced critique of corporate culture, you’ll find this one-sided.
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'One of the best business books I've read in years.' BILL GATES THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR _____________________________ A memoir of leadership and success: The CEO of Disney, widely recognized as one of the world’s most consequential business leaders, shares the ideas and values he embraced to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world and inspire the people who bring the magic to life. 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. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to…
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Length:269 pages (Medium)
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Recommended by 23 sources and appears in Best Leadership Books, Memoirs, and Books Recommended by Bill Gates.
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