And he also went public with some very annoying feedback on how Disney had executed the new movie. When Disney screened The Force Awakens, his reaction was almost brutal. One of the most intriguing parts of the book is about the relationship with George Lucas, after the acquisition of Lucasfilm. I am certain I’d be less productive and less creative in my work if I didn’t also spend those first hours away from the emails and text messages and phone calls that require so much attention as the day goes on. It’s vital to create space in each day to let your thoughts wander beyond your immediate job responsibilities. In these initial chapters there a few lessons that are worth mentioning, except maybe one around the usage of time and the importance of lateral thinking. The first part illustrates the origins of his career, from part-time jobs to his real beginning at ABC, where he then moved through the management ladder, sometimes assisted by some good luck. I think he fells short on delivering truly replicable leadership knowledge, but he illustrates a great example of Leadership Experience, in a genuinely uncommon workplace: Disney. Iger himself describes the book as not so much a memoir as an effort to share the knowledge and Leadership skills he’s gained after more than 45 years of working in different organisations. And is also the liveliest part of the book. Reading this book was a “must” after Ed Catmull’s Creativity Inc. Both speak at length, from two different points of view, of the acquisition of Pixar by Walt Disney, probably the most significant action that Iger did as a relatively new CEO of the company. The Ride of a Lifetime is the memoir of Robert Iger, for 15 years CEO of Walt Disney.

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