Bob Iger is a very good deal maker. He's very good at understanding what people want and trying to strike a balance. After Eisner, Disney was on a string of animation, both middling successes and flops. The number one rule of being the CEO of Disney is don't screw up animation. And so just again, that ties back to this like focus on creative and understanding that storytelling is the thing really kind of shines through throughout.
Before Bob Iger was the Disney CEO, he was the Disney CEO.
For the latest edition of the Motley Fool Money Book Club, Deidre Woollard, Mary Long, and Ricky Mulvey read Bob Iger’s memoir, “The Ride of a Lifetime.” They discuss:
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The machinations that happen to make acquisitions and win over board rooms
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Key differences between Bob Iger and Steve Jobs
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Why businesses do well when they prioritize creativity
Companies discussed: DIS, AAPL, NFLX
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Guests: Deidre Woollard, Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks
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