Leadership Lessons From Walt Disney With Jeff Barnes

There aren’t many brands as universally recognizable around the world as the one Walt Disney started creating one century ago. And despite the changes that have taken place over the decades, we can still learn a lot from the decisions that made Walt Disney an entertainment icon.

Today, we sit down with Jeff Barnes, the author of “The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth,” to discuss the outstanding leadership and storytelling of Walt Disney and how he used technology to attract the masses.

Outline:

• [1:02] - Introduction of Guest Expert
• [1:40] - How Jeff started his journey with Disney
• [6:35] - How Mickey was born from failure
• [10:16] - How Walt Disney developed his theme park and the hardships he faced
• [20:40] - How Walt Disney used storytelling as his philosophy
• [25:52] - How Disney keeps such high standards of customer service
• [28:56] - Jeff’s view on the future of leadership
• [35:43} - The hidden symbols in Disneyland
• [41:47] - Jeff’s book: “The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth.”

Important Quotes:

• “Success comes down to four Cs: courage, consistency, curiosity, and confidence.”
• “Every great story requires conflict.”
• “Each of us, if we look back on our lives, we've been through our own conflict.”
• “The question isn't, are you going to fail? The question is, how will you respond when you fail?”
• “The bigger your dragon, the better your story.”
• “Hiring well starts with making sure that the individual is a cultural fit.”
• “We have to recognize that leadership, like every other whatever in the universe, is going to change and is going to evolve.”

Get in Touch:

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricehamilton/
Website: www.infinavate.com 

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