I'm not entirely certain that the lessons have been learned from that is we see the increased production of very similar Marvel material. He also negotiates contracts in a way where executive stock grants and how they vest would just be based on his subjective opinion so there might be some mixing of incentives when executives would like Bob Iger to like them as much as possible in order to get these stock grants. Michael Eisner was not a fan of finding Nemo just drop it in some of those little those little thoselittle slights if you will.
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
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