Walt Disney cultivated creativity from an unlikely source

Northwest Indiana newspaper
Last week.

 

The Disney Difference newspaper article
Last week.

 

Walt Disney always believed his next great idea could from anyone, anywhere – even the third shift custodial workers.

My most recent idea only became obvious after a phone call from Hawai’i and a Facebook conversation from Indiana.

The current working term is “Community Program”.

Just like the Disney Institute program above, i’ve struck a hand-shake deal with an organizer who will offer the same type program for my company.

In hindsight, not sure why it took so long to dream up and make happen.

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What’s today’s fire index?

Fall wildflowers
A few days ago walking to an “interview”. The door caught my eye.

 

When we walk out our door into the busy world each morning, what’s on our mind that inspires us to no end?

Is it one thing all day long or a series of small things, constantly changing before our very eyes.

Is it the morning sun illuminating the flowering weeds next to the unmaintained street?

Is it the decision to slow the pace of life down and walk instead of drive?

Is it the decision to fly all day to meet someone versus just speaking on the phone?

The answer, it would seem, is always “Yes”.

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Intentionally use phrases, words, and icons to create your culture

Disney University Wall
Photo from Facebook.

 

One of the most important things Disney does to preserve and enhance it’s corporate culture is to intentionally use phrases, words, and icons to create mental images. The daily, over managed repetition creates a powerful emotional connection with Cast Members.

The culture becomes something worth defending.

Imagine your culture being like that.

Can you?

i can.

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