The Ride of a Lifetime
Bob Iger

Summary

From one of the best CEOs of the 21st century, Bob Iger reflects on his journey leading Disney as CEO for 15+ years.

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Notes

There will always be crises and failures for which you’re never prepared

Innovate or die and there’s no innovation if you operate out of fear of the new or untested

Always fess up to your own mistakes

Know what you don’t know and trust in what you do

Anything that reminds you you’re not the centre of the universe is a good thing

Do your job well, be patient, look for opportunities to grow and make yourself a person your bosses turn to when opportunity arises

As a leader, you have to make sure your priorities are clearly articulated

Control what you can and everything else will sort itself out

Don’t let your ego get in the way of making the best possible decision

If you approach and engage people with respect and empathy, impossible becomes real

Long shots aren’t as usually long as they seem, Be Bold

You need to be willing to take big risks otherwise you’ll never get big reward

Surround yourself with people who are good in addition to being good at what they do

Being present for your people is so important to them

To tell great stories, you need great talent

Value ability more than experience

Be in the business of creating possibilities for greatness

If something doesn’t feel right for you, it won’t be right for you

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