Iger explains the duplicity of this lesson in his career. Iger recounts a moment when he took the blame for failure to report a mile record for ABC Sports and learned the value of taking responsibility within a team.You instinctively push back against the urge to say There’s not enough time, or I don’t have the energy, or This requires a difficult conversation that I don’t want to have, or any of the other many ways we convince ourselves that ‘good enough’ is good enough” (p. The relentless pursuit of perfection is a mindset defined by Iger as “an environment in which you refuse to accept mediocrity. He admired the man’s constant demand for perfection and his personal mantra: do what you need to do to make it better. Iger speaks extensively about his experience working under Roone Arledge, former head of ABC Sports.Mindset of integrity begins within an organization’s leadership. Integrity: “The way you do anything is the way you doĮverything.” A company’s product and people must be honest and founded on.Mediocrity or excuses for lesser results. Pursuit of Perfection: Make things great and do not accept Leaders earn the respect and trust of their team through truthfulness. Thoughtful to ensure the credibility of their actions. While leaders must be decisive, their decisions must also be informed and Leadership limit opportunity for innovation.
Harsh judgment and lack of empathy within an organization’s Leaders must be empathetic and accessible as to create a fair workingĮnvironment. Leaders must express a curiosity of new people, places, ideas, and Must be timely and inclusive of diverse opinion. Leaders must allocate their time and resources efficiently and communicate Leaders cannot be afraid of innovation or going against tradition. Is necessary for risk-taking, and risk-taking is necessary for innovation. Pessimists do not motivate a team nor improve its morale. Optimistic leaders inspire employees with their enthusiasm in difficult times Ten Principles Necessary to True Leadership Throughout Iger’s recount of his life, this story exemplifies the power of integrity, authenticity, and courage in leading a team. He offers ten principles necessary to true leadership at the beginning of the book and uses chronological anecdotes from his career to demonstrate the importance of these values during his success. His experience working his way from the bottom of the company to the top taught him the fundamentals of leadership from the perspective of both follower and leader. Iger began his career at ABC in 1974 and went on to lead some of the industry’s largest mergers, including Disney’s acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox.
While reflecting on his career and the path to becoming CEO of Disney, Robert Iger outlines the process of learning and leading in the media industry.
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