I get that because I was a screwdriver and hammer guy, now one step up. I know my boss and his boss are out talking to patients and nurses to find out if my guys are doing what they need, so while the buck stops here is true, that goes pretty far up. My question is at what level is the decision made that here is where we are going to save the $. And if it is at a low level, are the upper levels so out of touch that they allow the priorities to be hijacked? This is devolving into a rant on management styles, then again this is new executive structure thread.
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I get that because I was a screwdriver and hammer guy, now one step up. I know my boss and his boss are out talking to patients and nurses to find out if my guys are doing what they need, so while the buck stops here is true, that goes pretty far up. My question is at what level is the decision made that here is where we are going to save the $. And if it is at a low level, are the upper levels so out of touch that they allow the priorities to be hijacked? This is devolving into a rant on management styles, then again this is new executive structure thread.
So why has everyone been so thrilled with Staggs? I dont see where he has done anything beneficial besides redoing some of the fantasyland expansion plans,,hes clearly wild for the whole lame DisneyParks branding,,after this restructuring annoucement he made today I dont see where he should be applauded at this point. Unless of course this is a way to get Crofton out of the way.
Hope and simple fact that most were unhappy with the previous leader and change was needed. No facts really
Pioneer Hall
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The real answer is that you will probably never know. Each area is allocated their share of the money pool and then it keeps getting split down. My guess is that he has some say, but the true maintenance decisions come from those who are overseeing the individual areas. The question is if they are getting the money to do what they need to and not utilizing it correctly or just not getting it at all. Unless you work in that part of the company you are never going to get definite answers to the question. This is also why I tend to stay away from the finger pointing that tends to happen here. While I believe a leader is accountable for their reports actions, we can't say for sure who is really responsible for what. In my last position with an investment bank, if my Managing Director made a decision I never thought that it came from the CEO of the division or company. I know that he had the authority to make that decision and just like any big company Disney will work the same way. Meg probably has a lot less to say about the maintenance budgets than people want to believe.
PalisadesPkteer
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Would it be fair to say that Meg was promoted because she "saved' the company so much money with the cost cutting she did.
1. Fewer showings of Fantasmic
2. Cutting down expense of Block Party Bash (into less costly Pixar pals count down 'is that the name?')
3. Space Mountain lite (instead of the major refurb it was to get)
4. Shortening and reducing cast members too right? on Celebrate a Dream come True Parade
5. Reducing the perimeter fireworks at MK fireworks and also EPCOT's too right?
6. Just putting in lap bars for Splash mountain and not doing a refurb at the same time.
7. If not for Jim MacPhee and Fan community no 25th anything for EPCOT
So she just kept cutting costs to make herself more $ in bonuses and making her look good by the bottom line to upper management.
The other stuff (1 PI closing 2. Yeti still not fixed 3. American Idol too late 4. not changing parades or 40th for MK 5. No more Lights of Winter (this 1 really makes me mad) 6. EPCOT Christmas tree all bulbs not lit 7. no more character tree lighting at EPCOT 8. Poorer displays for Holidays around the world 9. No more flowers on the pyramid in Mexico for F & G festival etc) not sure what is and isn't her fault.
PLEASE LET US GET JIM MacPHEE INTO A POSITION WHERE HE CAN SAVE US FROM THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL!
1. Fewer showings of Fantasmic
2. Cutting down expense of Block Party Bash (into less costly Pixar pals count down 'is that the name?')
3. Space Mountain lite (instead of the major refurb it was to get)
4. Shortening and reducing cast members too right? on Celebrate a Dream come True Parade
5. Reducing the perimeter fireworks at MK fireworks and also EPCOT's too right?
6. Just putting in lap bars for Splash mountain and not doing a refurb at the same time.
7. If not for Jim MacPhee and Fan community no 25th anything for EPCOT
So she just kept cutting costs to make herself more $ in bonuses and making her look good by the bottom line to upper management.
The other stuff (1 PI closing 2. Yeti still not fixed 3. American Idol too late 4. not changing parades or 40th for MK 5. No more Lights of Winter (this 1 really makes me mad) 6. EPCOT Christmas tree all bulbs not lit 7. no more character tree lighting at EPCOT 8. Poorer displays for Holidays around the world 9. No more flowers on the pyramid in Mexico for F & G festival etc) not sure what is and isn't her fault.
PLEASE LET US GET JIM MacPHEE INTO A POSITION WHERE HE CAN SAVE US FROM THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL!
Zummi Gummi
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I completely forgot about the hack job that she did on the Epcot holiday decorations. Yet another mark against her reign.
Pioneer Hall
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I added some comments, but I think you get my drift. I am going to continue to play devils advocate here because I feel that we tend to develop this mob mentality when none of us actually have the facts. It's very easy to join the crowd and point fingers, but without facts then are just baseless accusations. Again, I definitely don't agree with the lacking maintenance practices or broken effects...and I blame whomever may be responsible. However, just because she is the big boss doesn't mean she micromanages every area and every decision. The executives below her all got to their positions because someone believed in their decision making abilities.
Agree in principle.
SleepingMonk
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Fact:
"She attended Rollins College before transferring to Florida State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and an MBA."
She's an FSU grad!
:hurl:
Pioneer Hall
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Well in that case, forget everything I said earlier. She is responsible for all the problems...Go Gators!
The Duck
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For those of you who are not familiar with the "Peter Principle", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle , this looks like an excellent example. Now, we have to watch and wait...
powlessfamily4
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Perhaps we should apologize for ousting Eisner then? Since we never got the chance to walk in his shoes and all...I mean we have no idea how hard it actually was to do his job?
We should probably stop criticizing all politicians too then...
I am not getting into the whole "Hate Eisner" bandwagon. It's tired, old and water under the bridge.
90% of the time we have no real clue what is going on behind the scenes when it comes to budgeting and financing all of the projects so many spoiled guests demand. All we can do is speculate and hope. I mean if you know so much about it why don't you submit a resume, ace an interview and go to work for them? Then you can dictate and come back and tell us all how easy it really is. Maybe you can wow us with your genuis and solve all the problems. See how easy it is to criticize a person you know nothing about???
That is just hilarious because there is so much truth to it. thanks for sharing that.
PalisadesPkteer
Active Member
Hello DisneyInsider.
I will defer to those who know more on how Disney management works.
But doesn't most of this come across her desk for approval?????
As for #4 The Celebrate a Dream Come True parade was shortened drastically. So this goes under your comment of Phil Holmes I guess?
And #6. They did little fixing of the AA's for Splash mountain when they had the perfect opportunity to. So again this is Phil Holmes fault?
EPCOT 25th, I will let those who know inform us as to what she did or didn't do
I will defer to those who know more on how Disney management works.
But doesn't most of this come across her desk for approval?????
As for #4 The Celebrate a Dream Come True parade was shortened drastically. So this goes under your comment of Phil Holmes I guess?
And #6. They did little fixing of the AA's for Splash mountain when they had the perfect opportunity to. So again this is Phil Holmes fault?
EPCOT 25th, I will let those who know inform us as to what she did or didn't do
powlessfamily4
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The company I work for, not to long ago, promoted a person to a top position. This initially placed that person over several departments it was clear they had no business being in charge of. We all moaned and complained. Within a month 4 Division Managers had been hired under that person to run the departments. We discoverd the person at the top was someone who was great at moving the company forward and delegating to the DMs. It was a genuis idea and in the last 2 years, during a down economy, we are setting record sales. (No, it is not an oil company! LOL)
Is it possible we may see additional execs added to the chain of command under Meg?
Is it possible we may see additional execs added to the chain of command under Meg?
goonie007
Active Member
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MickeyPeace
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Either Staggs
This will result in either
I want to be optimistic about this. I'm looking forward to seeing what the coming year produces.
I just wish that there was someone with some creativity holding the title of Chairman or President in the new executive structure. It is all HR and Finance.
- Likes Crofton's style of cost cutting. (Staggs comes from a background of finance)
- Is setting Crofton up to fail. (If so, why not just fire her?)
- is involved with Crofton in some way. Cough.
This will result in either
- Staggs and Croften cost cutting and tightening the Disney belt until it's on the last hole.
- Crofton "retiring" soon.
- Crofton and Staggs becoming the new power couple.
I want to be optimistic about this. I'm looking forward to seeing what the coming year produces.
I just wish that there was someone with some creativity holding the title of Chairman or President in the new executive structure. It is all HR and Finance.
thelookingglass
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Quick! Somebody make a "Hitler reacts to _____" video for this news!