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Robert Iger Books

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Robert A. Iger is an American business executive and media leader best known for serving as CEO and later Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company.

Known for: The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

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The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

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In this memoir, Robert Iger shares the leadership principles and business philosophies that guided him through fifteen years as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. He recounts his journey from a low-level studio employee to the head of one of the world’s most iconic entertainment companies, offering insights into innovation, risk-taking, and integrity in leadership.

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Early Lessons: Learning the Craft at ABC

Before I ever held a leadership title, I was a production assistant at ABC, showing up before dawn and staying late after everyone else had gone home. Those years shaped the foundation of everything I would later bring to Disney. In television, deadlines are unrelenting, and failure is public. You l...

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From ABC to Disney: Lessons in Leadership and Change

By the time I became President of ABC Entertainment, I understood that to lead effectively, you don’t impose your will—you invite excellence from others. ABC was riding high on successes like *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*, but we were also facing fierce competition. I had to balance creative risks...

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About Robert Iger

Robert A. Iger is an American business executive and media leader best known for serving as CEO and later Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company. Under his leadership, Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox, transforming it into a global entertainment powerhouse.

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Robert A. Iger is an American business executive and media leader best known for serving as CEO and later Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company.

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