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The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Iger, Robert

The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

Iger, Robert

Prologue

Optimism. 

One of the most important qualities of a good leader is optimism, a pragmatic enthusiasm for what can be achieved. Even in the face of difficult choices and less than ideal outcomes, an optimistic leader does not yield to pessimism. Simply put, people are not motivated or energized by pessimists.

Courage. 

The foundation of risk-taking is courage, and in ever-changing, disrupted businesses, risk-taking is essential, innovation is vital, and true innovation occurs only when people have courage. This is true of acquisitions, investments, and capital all...

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