Bob Iger’s contract expires in one year

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The World’s Most Famous Beach is it’s claim to fame.

 

 

 

The Disney culture, and maintaining it, is my number one priority.  – Michael Eisner (1984)

 

Bob Iger’s contract expires in one year – July 7, 2019.

Bob took over for Michael Eisner in 2005.

Michael ran Disney for 21 years, from 1984 – 2005.

i was there for all of it, and then some – finally retiring on Halloween (pretty scary) 2014.

In fact, Michael, my wife Cheryl, and i were all hired on the same day as permanent Cast Members.

Also, i spent eight months as a (full-time) seasonal Cast Member in 1982.

Bob has graciously extended his CEO contract several times since July 2015.

We have yet to identify the next Disney CEO.

Fingers crossed for some incredible Magic between now and July 7, 2019.

 

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You’d never believe backstage Disney looks so unmagical

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Backstage is clean, functional, and efficient.

 

You’d never believe backstage Disney looks so unmagical.

Disney backstage areas are clean, functional and efficient, but they will never win any awards for being Magical.

Why?

Roy Disney said, “Only spend money on things the camera can see.”

What is the camera?

Our Guests’ eyes.

If our Guests can’t see it, we don’t spend money on it.

Think about your garage, attic, and closets.

Now compare them to your living room, kitchen, and front door area.

You are naturally applying the same concept.

 

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What does Disney Institute have in common with Glacier National Park?

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All of today’s photos were taken in late Spring at Glacier National Park.

 

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That Disney guy is determined and driven. Pretty flexible too.

 

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Same Avalanche Lake, different day.

 

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The difference weather makes is the same difference attitude makes – dramatic.

 

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You are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine…

 

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We are Disney!

 

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Off-roading.

 

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Mulan hiked Scenic Point Trail in Two Medicine. How appropriate.

 

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iPhone can do cool things that you may or may not intend.

 

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A brisk morning at Lake McDonald Lodge marina.

 

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Serve like you mean it.

 

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Must be the Pixie Dust that has everyone smiling all the time.

 

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We came inside to warm up.

 

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We love Glacier National Park.

 

What does Disney Institute have in common with Glacier National Park?

The distinction of being an inspiring place to visit.

What follows is a cut & paste from a promotional email sent by a Syracuse, New York business that is sponsoring a Disney Institute day-long training Customer Service session:

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Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, “Disney’s Approach to Quality Service,” to Syracuse!

Excellent service does not simply come from a friendly transaction or helpful technology—it is the result of truly understanding your customer’s expectations and putting the right guidelines and service standards in place to exceed them. When an organizational framework properly unites its people, place and processes by putting the customer at its core, exceptional service becomes possible across customer touch points. This creates greater intent to return and recommend, as well as a stronger competitive edge. With more than 90 years of world-renowned customer service, no one understands this better than Disney.

With a common purpose and quality standards, employees at the front line are empowered to perform because they are equipped with the right tools and clear service expectations. When team members’ behaviors are reinforced through positive feedback, they feel valued and appreciated and will make sure their customers do as well.

What You Will Learn:

  • Adapt time-tested Disney business insights to assess and improve your organization.
  • Determine how you can differentiate your service to become a provider of choice.
  • Design quality service standards to create a consistent service experience.
  • Use tools to gauge the needs, wants, stereotypes and emotions of your customers at an individual level.
  • Understand the processes necessary to develop a culture that consistently delivers exceptional service.
  • Recover effectively from a service failure and turn it into an opportunity to strengthen customer relationships.

 

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Staying creative means never getting bored with the basics

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Two of the 30+ years worth of Disney Name Tags. Photo: Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park a couple weeks ago.

 

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Stay flexible and strong, and of course, stay creative.

 

Staying creative for a lifetime means never getting bored with the basics.

Have strong beliefs.

Be flexible.

Ask others for help.

And test things, take risks – launch, learn, revise, repeat.

 

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