stingrock23
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I was thinking John Lasseter too. He'd be my choice.
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Eisner's replacement
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bartman454
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While i would love to see John Lasseter in charge of Walt Disney Feature Animation, I am not sure how good he would do as a CEO of an entire company. He's never really had any experience. Its kind of like Arnold becoming governor Lots of talent, wrong job.
lebernadin
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If he's replaced i don't think it will be someone as easily recognizable as Branson or Jobs, nor of their stature. Also i don't see Branson becoming CEO, if anything he'd be part of a buyout of the company and would place someone else at the helm. His lifestyle wouldn't allow him the ability to be as hands on as most would like. He's been diversifying his interests at a high rate. I think cast members would like him as their CEO because of his track record with his Virgin employees and their satisfaction/morale.
Other than the above Branson scenario, i think someone more lowkey, whether it be internal or not, is what's needed. Eisner/Diller had picked up where Bob Evans had left off with Paramount's success prior to taking over at Disney. I'm sure there were people calling for all the sexy names in the businessworld instead of him at the time, but they went with a young Eisner.
Other than the above Branson scenario, i think someone more lowkey, whether it be internal or not, is what's needed. Eisner/Diller had picked up where Bob Evans had left off with Paramount's success prior to taking over at Disney. I'm sure there were people calling for all the sexy names in the businessworld instead of him at the time, but they went with a young Eisner.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Branson’s biggest skill is his art of self publicity. He is a focal point nothing more. Where he does excel is identifying quality people to run his businesses for him. But he still makes the odd boo boo. Thinking about it perhaps his unorthodox approach may be very Disney. As for doing it I think hed love all that limelight.
djmatthews
Well-Known Member
Richard Branson is actually a hero of mine, the Virgin Empire is a great one, however, Richard is not that clever. In the early days he took risks (as all good business people have), and was lucky, and became very successful. However, he isn't an academic; he does have great staff as mentioned. Richard was always into sport at a young age, and failed his O-Level Maths three times I believe.
I think all of you are looking in the wrong direction for a suitable replacement for CEO. There are many qualified individuals within the company itself that have worked at Disney for decades and are capable of have a top level executive job. If people want to see a change in the way the Company operates, someone who embodies the Disney spirit would be a more logical replacement for Eisner. Take Al Weiss for example (not that I think he would be the best replacement) who has worked at WDW for almost 30 years who started out in F&B and is now President of WDW. Its going to take someone who knows the company thoroughly to give it back the magic that Walt always wanted to have in his company. Bringing in an outsider would not be a wise decision in my book.
Speaking of Jobs, he had an interview in RS a while back about iTunes. The only person he cited who objected to the idea was Michael Eisner. Jobs believed that Eisner there would be some sort of stealing or theft involved in iTunes and said that Eisner simply did not understand what they were doing because he did not have any connection with young people.
If a CEO of a company that thrives on innovation and creativity, like Apple, says that Eisner cannot relate to young people, what does that say about how a Company that appeals to kids and the young at heart?
Speaking of Jobs, he had an interview in RS a while back about iTunes. The only person he cited who objected to the idea was Michael Eisner. Jobs believed that Eisner there would be some sort of stealing or theft involved in iTunes and said that Eisner simply did not understand what they were doing because he did not have any connection with young people.
If a CEO of a company that thrives on innovation and creativity, like Apple, says that Eisner cannot relate to young people, what does that say about how a Company that appeals to kids and the young at heart?
McArcDes
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I agree to this whole heartedly. Bringing in a big name CEO would turn into just another Eisner. What the company needs is someone who loves that company more than the money the company can make.
Walt Disney did not start his company to make money he started it to make good quality family entertainment. Big business ruined it by putting profit first.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
I think most people feel that Eisners men are clones of himself and as a result look to outside Disney for a replacement who would show Walts adventurous spirit.