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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Robert Iger credits much of his life’s success to his father’s profound influence.
Chapter 3: A lucky break launched Iger’s early career in the television business.
Chapter 4: Iger’s choice to remain at ABC proved the best decision of his career ever.
Chapter 5: Betting on a cult filmmaker’s TV show significantly helped solidify Iger’s public reputation.
Chapter 6: Despite personal successes, Iger’s early years at Disney marked a low point professionally in his career.
Chapter 7: Michael Eisner’s rift with Pixar, plus the shock of September 11, combined to end his tenure as Disney’s CEO.
Chapter 8: Iger persuaded Disney’s shareholders to appoint him CEO with a bold plan to revive the company.
Chapter 9: Purchasing Pixar helped turn around Disney’s fortunes dramatically.
Chapter 10: Disney’s purchase of Marvel proved a financial and creative coup.
Chapter 11: Disney’s future depends on the success of its innovative streaming services.
Description
In The Ride of a Lifetime (2019), Robert Iger charts his career from the backrooms of an American TV network to CEO of Disney. As Iger himself emphasizes, reaching the top wasn’t always smooth sailing – in fact, Disney’s future was anything but secure when he landed his dream job back in 2005. So how did he turn things around? Well, that’s what we’ll be exploring in these blinks as we look at the strategy, vision, and leadership style of one of the world’s most innovative CEOs.
Who Should Listen
- Insight-hungry leaders
- Tech-heads fascinated by innovation
- Movie-goers interested in what happens behind the scenes