Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
If that’s a “promotion” that leaves him with zero repsonsibility?
…then I couldn’t support it more
…then I couldn’t support it more
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Zach Riddley promoted to Global Creative Strategy Executive
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Bocabear
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Riddley was promoted to oversee the EPCOT transformation in 2017, and he was the “single accountable WDI leader for the EPCOT project, including master planning, story and concept, detailed design, and delivery/construction elements”. Riddley led a team of more than 500 members and 1,000 combined partners to execute the transformation.
I did not know he was the single accountable WDI leader for the project. Perhaps rather than talking about flooring he should have been talking about the bold vision, the choices they made, why they tore down a building and rebuilt it in the same spot...That might have inspired some confidence and goodwill about the project... I just don't know anything about him other than the posts, so while I can laugh about the posts, I can't really judge him as a professional or a creative.
And the LGBT thing, who knew or cares?
I did not know he was the single accountable WDI leader for the project. Perhaps rather than talking about flooring he should have been talking about the bold vision, the choices they made, why they tore down a building and rebuilt it in the same spot...That might have inspired some confidence and goodwill about the project... I just don't know anything about him other than the posts, so while I can laugh about the posts, I can't really judge him as a professional or a creative.
And the LGBT thing, who knew or cares?
He is emblematic of the systematic problems at WDI and Disney. He's nothing more than an empty shell, whose corporate handlers thought could be molded into persona that resonated with parks fans and guests to distract from the utter trash that was being developed for the parks.
But hey, at least we got a 14 part introspective Instagram post on the details surrounding the complexity of commercially available flooring in the gift shop.
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ToTBellHop
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What if you found out he was responsible for the delicious pickle shake???
That was actually Chapek.
It turns out that Bob C left the secret recipe in a lockbox in his CEO desk. Only recently was Bob I able to crack open the box and utilize the secret inside to turn the financial fortunes of The Walt Disney Company around.
mightynine
Well-Known Member
"We're promoting Zach."
"Oh yeah, to what position?"
"We've been asked to name it."
"Great! You get the hat, I'll get the corporate buzzwords tile set and we'll get this done by lunch. Do we need to include 'Executive Vice President' in the pile?"
"Uh, let's see.....apparently not, it's not THAT big a promotion."
"Heck, we'll be done by ten then. Fancy an afternoon round of golf?"
"Oh yeah, to what position?"
"We've been asked to name it."
"Great! You get the hat, I'll get the corporate buzzwords tile set and we'll get this done by lunch. Do we need to include 'Executive Vice President' in the pile?"
"Uh, let's see.....apparently not, it's not THAT big a promotion."
"Heck, we'll be done by ten then. Fancy an afternoon round of golf?"
ChrisFL
Premium Member
We know why they tore down a building and rebuilt it in the same spot and I doubt it was his idea to cut the budget massively for their big table idea.
I think the updated store and dining areas are fine. The other parts aren't open yet, so can't comment on those.
Well if it's any conciliation, most of what was proposed for EPCOT was canceled, scaled back, or already scrapped. Aside from Guardians, which is mostly a clone of a commercially available ride system, his single biggest lasting legacy will be the flooring at Creations!
GladToBeHear
Well-Known Member
You gotta hand it to Disney. At least they're consistent.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
He was a huge part in destroying, cough, turning Epcot inside out. I have nothing good to say. But this new role doesnt really sound like its part of Imagineering as such, so maybe thats a good thing?
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I only hope he selected tiles for the UK bathrooms at Epcot before moving on. I’m hoping it will look and smell like The Tube. Imagine how much they can save by telling the janitors to NOT wipe up urine off the floor.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…oh yeah…it’s a real “mystery box” of surprises to be unleashed over there now
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
He’s not incompetent
He’s not a failure
He’s not good enough
…those three things are becoming near standard qualities of executive behind nametags
That’s not the virtue it was under past management
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Because why?
Is this a public traded company asking for every penny we have?
Or a self help group?
…I get confused as to the “humanization” when it cross sections with pure profit motives…
SteveAZee
Premium Member
Isn't that also the Peter Principle? Maybe Peter was the head of the IT department.This reminds me of the long-standing IT joke - "People rise to the level of their incompetence".(I'm NOT saying he's incompetent, before anyone jumps on that comment)
ChrisFL
Premium Member
I understand, but as a creative person who doesn't like being judged prior to a work being completed (unless I specifically request people's reaction in the middle of whatever I'm working on), I don't judge anything until a work is completed and I see it for myself.
'Hate' is a strong word, too easily thrown around these days. I think some people aren't happy with what he did, or didn't do at Epcot and/or just dislike how he came across. But 'hate'?, I'm not so sure about that.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I actually think you’re right and it’s very common “lower upper management” is being used to run interference for truly awful upper management.
I can think of a studio head that’s the poster child for that
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member