Just finished reading Disney War, I had no idea how bad things were!

[durangojim]

Just finished reading this book and holy cow, the amount of infighting, back stabbing, lying, politicking at TWDC was unbelievable! No wonder things seem to be so lousy since 1994. I can't imagine much has changed under Iger or Chapek now. Really seems like a horrible place to work if you're in management. For anyone who hasn't read it, it's a great read, and really puts things into perspective.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Just finished reading this book and holy cow, the amount of infighting, back stabbing, lying, politicking at TWDC was unbelievable! No wonder things seem to be so lousy since 1994. I can't imagine much has changed under Iger or Chapek now. Really seems like a horrible place to work if you're in management. For anyone who hasn't read it, it's a great read, and really puts things into perspective.

Quite an eye opener isn't it?

Being in management has one huge perk, they pay you a crapload of money in upper management. Hang in for a few years and you leave wealthy. Then you can use your unemployment checks to buy sun bonnets for your show horses.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Yes it really makes you see Disney in a different light. Especially when you go in thinking Disney is all rosy and rainbows and different than all other companies,an ideal place to spend your career. Reality shows you they are no different than any other large corporation. There’s back stabbing, back room subterfuge and cut throat dealings trying to out do the other fella to move yourself up the ladder. Business has always been survival of the fittest and the best man or woman isn’t always the one to win out.
Even under Walt there was infighting going on between him and those under him to get position, just not as bad because the company wasn’t as spread out and lucrative as now. Lots more money at stake now as we see in how much money, perks and investments these guys pull down.

 

[World_Showcase_Lover007]

I finished it just a couple of months ago and I had the same reaction. Talk about going into the snake’s den! The egos and backstabbing were ridiculous. I’ve witnessed this on a very small scale so I know it can happen, but there is a point where I couldn’t believe that grown adults were engaging in this behavior lol.

it’s also eye opening to show that the executives didn’t care a lick about Disney or it’s values. It was just another job to them. Also it’s funny that no one had any confidence in Iger bc he was a stick in the mud. So he basically became the last man standing bc everyone overlooked him. It was a really enjoyable read.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I finished it just a couple of months ago and I had the same reaction. Talk about going into the snake’s den! The egos and backstabbing were ridiculous. I’ve witnessed this on a very small scale so I know it can happen, but there is a point where I couldn’t believe that grown adults were engaging in this behavior lol.

it’s also eye opening to show that the executives didn’t care a lick about Disney or it’s values. It was just another job to them. Also it’s funny that no one had any confidence in Iger bc he was a stick in the mud. So he basically became the last man standing bc everyone overlooked him. It was a really enjoyable read.

If you think about it, when research is done and any book is written, not all the stories, incidents and details are revealed and added into the material that gets published. So things probably were much worse than weve been shown.
As I said above...the best person isnt always the one chosen to lead. Iger was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and opportunity opened the door for him.

 

[Michaelson]

I have had a copy sitting on my 'to read' shelf for about a year now. I need to get around to that one in the near future....

Regards! Michaelson

 

[todd23]

I wish someone would write a Disney War-type book about following eras of Disney (i.e., Iger, Chapek, etc.).