Magic Bob Iger

Quotes, Thoughts, Magic, & Lessons learned from my fav CEO, @robertiger of @disney || DM me stories & quotes. || Curated by @jdc4jc

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Empathy is a prerequisite to the
sound management of creativity,
and respect is critical."

- @RobertIger , "The Ride of A Lifetime"

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Be decent to people.
Treat everyone with fairness and empathy."

- @RobertIger , "The Ride of A Lifetime"

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

Grateful for Walt Disney's incredible legacy of imagination, play, story, and childlike wonder. Here is one of my favorite Walt quotes:

"That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up." - WD.

[Robert Iger @RobertIger]

Walt Disney would have turned 121 years old today!  How lucky we are for the life he lived and the legacy he left. Happy birthday, Walt!

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

As a leader, "your inexperience can't be an excuse for failure."

-
@RobertIger
, excerpted from "The Ride of A Lifetime."

#bobiger #disney

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"True authority and true leadership
come from knowing who you are and
not pretending to be anything else."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

If you find yourself inexperienced as a leader...

"The first rule is not to fake anything.
You have to be humble, and you can't
pretend to be someone you're not
or to know something you don't..."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"If you believe that something
can be made better,
put in the effort to do it.

If you're in the business of making things,
be in the business of
making things
great."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

Bob Iger's first email as returning CEO of Disney is proof that gratitude is vital at work:

He begins with, "It is with an incredible sense of gratitude and humility..." and ends with, "In the meantime, allow me to express my deep gratitude for all that you do."

- @RobertIger

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

Speaking on an organization's integrity:

"The way you do anything
is the way you do everything."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Nothing is more important than the quality and integrity of an organization's people and its product."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Be genuine.
Be honest.
Don't fake anything.
Truth and authenticity breed
respect and trust."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Thoughtfulness is the process of gaining knowledge so that an opinion rendered or a decision made is more credible and more likely to be correct. It is simply about taking the time to develop informed opinions."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Thoughtfulness is one of the most underrated elements of good leadership."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Nothing is worse to an organization than a culture of fear."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"The path to innovation begins with curiosity."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"A deep and abiding
curiosity
enables the discovery
of new people, places,
and ideas as well
as an awareness and
an understanding of the
marketplace and its changing
dynamics."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Chronic indecision
is not only inefficient and
counterproductive, but
it is deeply corrosive
to morale."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Fear of failure destroys creativity."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"The foundation of risk-taking
is courage.
In ever-changing and
disruptive businesses,
risk-taking is essential.
Innovation is vital.
True innovation occurs
only when
people have courage."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime

[Magic Bob Iger @magicbobiger]

"Simply put: people are not motivated or energized by pessimists."

- @RobertIger , The Ride of A Lifetime