iGRA was one of the first people to license media onto the video ipod which kind of laid the groundwork for both for streaming and good and bad ways many of the contract discussions you see today. He wants that jobs connection so badly he talks about jobs so much i feel like he wants to be seen in the same way as steve jobs his widow. Bob iger doesn't have that dog quite in him and that's also benefited him as the c u of disney.
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
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Guests: Deidre Woollard, Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey
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