High level Disney Executives on property this week

[RSoxNo1]

You're really milking the loophole in the rules about being able to come back even after your FP window ends.

I was a 6 hour flight away, and the window had just opened. That loophole isn't available in Disneyland either.

 

[ford91exploder]

I can't fault a guy for staying in his lane. Until there is evidence to the contrary I'll go with the evidence that he's been successful elsewhere and give him the rope to sink or swim based on results.

The current merchandise lineup should tell you all you need to know, As he was king of Merch.

 

[jakeman]

The current merchandise lineup should tell you all you need to know, As he was king of Merch.

There's just so much wrong with this it's hard to pick a place to start, but why bother? When you're called out it's not like you come back to defend your position.

EDIT: Merchandise at WDW has been crappy for a generation. Way before this guy came into the picture.

 

[MichWolv]

I'd agree but the guy has been working for TWDC for 14 YEARS already, So if he's not familiar with operations I'd venture he's an empty suit they would be better off without.

That is a remarkably silly thing to say for somebody as intelligent as you.

Why - He's been a Disney executive for a decade plus, I don't expect him to know PARK operations but I would expect him to know business operations. He should be able to go through the park as a normal CM and see what does not work.

Dave Packard and Bill Hewlett called this MBWA or 'Management by Wandering Around' it WORKS.

My CEO is likely to materialize in our labs late at night if we are working because he wants to know WHY high level employees are pulling all-nighters perhaps it means more resources are needed or simply we are trying to please a customer for a specific issue.

To the fast food example, Is the operation safe and efficient does product go to waste because of handling, Yeah stuff like that is IMPORTANT.

You concluded that because he's been with TWDC for 14 years, he should be familiar with operations of the parks, and if he isn't, he's useless. But I don't think he's ever had any responsibility for, or duties in, parks. So the fact (if it is a fact) that he doesn't know park ops could simply be due to the fact that he's never been asked to nor needed to know about park ops.

As I understand it, Walt Disney was a fan of management by walking around, and I have no doubt that it can work. However,

1) Walt and H-P were walking around areas that they were managing. Bob Chapek hasn't ever managed parks, so it shouldn't surprise if he isn't ready off the bat to manage them by walking around;
2) Management by walking around doesn't have the word "alone" in it. His style of managing by walking around could involve a guide some/all of the time;
3) Management by walking around ain't the only form of management that works.

Yet, you've concluded that because he isn't doing it, right away, the way you would like him to, he's useless. That is Olympic-caliber conclusion jumping, which is silly.

And if your CEO can "materialize" in your lab (or anywhere else), he's in the wrong business, as he could be selling his Star Trek transporter technology for a lot of money.

 

[216bruce]

Because moonlighting as Animal Care at DAK will tell you quite a bit about Fantasyland Attractions.

Not replying to your quote, but your countdowns. Are you Me? Same cruise, half-marathon and waiting to retire! Very cool.

 

[jakeman]

Not replying to your quote, but your countdowns. Are you Me? Same cruise, half-marathon and waiting to retire! Very cool.

Sweet! You're on the Northern Europe? Nice to have another WDWMagicer there!

Have you booked excursions yet?

 

[216bruce]

Sweet! You're on the Northern Europe? Nice to have another WDWMagicer there!

Have you booked excursions yet?

Nope. I keep pestering my wife to look. Hopefully soon. Which sailing? We are July 10.

 

[jakeman]

Nope. I keep pestering my wife to look. Hopefully soon. Which sailing? We are July 10.

Same. Are you in the Facebook group?

 

[216bruce]

Same. Are you in the Facebook group?

Hmmmm. Nope. I'll look into it.

 

[DisDan]

Yet, you've concluded that because he isn't doing it, right away, the way you would like him to, he's useless. That is Olympic-caliber conclusion jumping, which is silly.

OhhhI have an Idea! How about a Jump-To-Conclusions mat! You know, it could have different conclusions on it that you could "jump" to.

EDIT: Most of you should get that reference.

 

[WDW1974]

So what?

They are responsible for running P&R. These folks should be out and Chappie (my nickname for Bob Chapek as Lex Luthor is a DC/Warner's property) needs to see WDW (or only the parts his underling execs will allow so as he thinks everything is near perfect) as the flagship resort/timeshare kingdom/ATM.

This shouldn't be a big deal. This shouldn't elicit long threads. This shouldn't be much of anything.

Besides, I'd rather talk about @jakeman's cruise. I never viewed you as the type to leave the USA. I am sure you'll have a MAGICal time!

 

[jakeman]

So what?

They are responsible for running P&R. These folks should be out and Chappie (my nickname for Bob Chapek as Lex Luthor is a DC/Warner's property) needs to see WDW (or only the parts his underling execs will allow so as he thinks everything is near perfect) as the flagship resort/timeshare kingdom/ATM.

This shouldn't be a big deal. This shouldn't elicit long threads. This shouldn't be much of anything.

Besides, I'd rather talk about @jakeman's cruise. I never viewed you as the type to leave the USA. I am sure you'll have a MAGICal time!

I've left the US quite a bit. I just don't discuss it here. I've not made it to Asia or Africa yet, though.