Effective CEO leadership involves creating an environment of success and innovation across all divisions by fostering great leadership, rather than centralizing power. Good CEOs focus on nurturing leadership within the organization and giving opportunities for growth, while ineffective ones show signs of arrogance and isolation. In terms of Disney's profits, the key lies in moving their streaming platforms, Disney Plus and Hulu, towards profitability while sustaining growth. This is achievable due to Netflix setting a precedent by not raising their content budget in two years, allowing for possible fee increases. Disney aims to capitalize on the rationalization in the sector initiated by Netflix's success. While Disney traditionally dominates the kids' content, Netflix's diverse and engaging shows have set a high standard for audience engagement and content quality, offering a broader appeal beyond just children's programming.
Kara and Scott discuss Meta's stock continuing to rise, California businesses challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom on taxes, and Elon Musk's robotaxi announcement. Then, Disney successfully fended off Nelson Peltz in a proxy battle, but where does the company go from here? Plus, could Congress be getting close to actually passing an online privacy bill? Finally, our friend of Pivot is NYU history professor and author of "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present," Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Ruth explains what the autocrats of the past can teach us about Donald Trump.
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