The Ride of a Lifetime
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The Ride of a Lifetime

Robert Iger

Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

★ 4.4 (191 Ratings) ◷ 28 Minutes ☰ 10 Sections ◉ Text + audio
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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 abstracts as we look at the strategy, vision, and leadership style of one of the world’s most innovative CEOs.

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Robert Iger has been the CEO of the Walt Disney Company since 2005. Before his promotion, he served as the corporation’s president and COO. Iger began his career at ABC in 1974 and held a number of key positions at the network before its acquisition by Disney.

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  • Movie-goers interested in what happens behind the scenes

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