Robert Iger achieved several key successes as CEO of Disney. He developed a set of guiding principles for leadership, focusing on the relentless pursuit of perfection, fairness, and integrity. He also successfully acquired Pixar and Marvel, demonstrating his belief that long shots are not so long if you do your homework, and that acquisitions are really about the people rather than the product. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the future and the abilities of your people during tough times, and always being willing to curb your ego as a leader. He also stressed the need to innovate or die, and to be prepared to suffer now in order to win later.
Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Robert Iger, tells his story and lays out the principle...
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