Iger was never diverse. For all his supposed success he basically bought a bunch of movie studios to add IP (I know marvel is comic books etc but it was bought for the MCU). He never really diversified into new areas in the ways Eisner did. A diversified Disney should have had something like Netflix, a gaming studio, hospitality outside the parks, retail etc
Well Disney has D+, Housing projects, and retail outside the parks....no gaming studio though, and I agree they really should have an in house gaming studio with their IPs
They’ve gone back and forth with gaming over time. They hit the ripcord in the middle of the Disney Infinity stuff and has gone all in on licensing.
Iger was diverse in one aspect. After a number of execs thought it would be a failure , Iger went against the grain and went all in to green light - Black Panther. He hit the jackpot.
And politicians. Pretty much anyone with too much power. It goes to their heads.
Disney War is a great book. I’d also recommend Michael Eisner’s autobiography work in progress to see the other side of events.
And many line up and drink the Kool Aid they are peddling. As WC Fields said " there is a sucker born every minute ".
I read Disney War (also loved it, needs a sequel) and am currently smack dab in the middle of Work in Progress, which is also a fantastic book. By nature of its own design, it humanizes Eisner to a great degree.Disney War is a great book. I’d also recommend Michael Eisner’s autobiography work in progress to see the other side of events.
I agree with the above that a hell of a lot of people with too much power end up as ego driven maniacs.
what I find interesting now is the comparison between Eisner going and Iger. Mike left and did something new keeping quiet and moving on.
Bob was never able to move on. He stayed around and was very vocal about things eventually getting his job back.
Would make an interesting psyc study IMO
Absolute Power corrupts absolutely -- quote from British historian Lord Action in late nineteenth century. Some things never change.
That sums it up so perfectly!!!
Yes! Some of his biggest failures may have missed the mark elsewhere, but in retrospect I respect the man for at least giving it a shot. Where Eisner started to go south, funny enough, was when he lost that creative passion due to the Wells + health issues.
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Warren likes insurance companies, companies with proven growth and vertical integration. He isn't a speculator and I can't see why this would give him the solid returns he is known for.
