It’s not the Magic that makes it work

Hugh MacLeod cartoon about creativity
My favorite business cartoonist, Hugh MacLeod, yesterday.

 

It’s not the Magic that makes it work, it’s the hard work that makes it Magic.

There are so many so-called Disney experts in our world. Here’s one of my favorites, Jim Korkis, in his take on the PBS two-part special about Walt Disney.

 

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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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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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Simplicity is operational genius

Apple Pencil debut
Apple Pencil debut yesterday.

 

Apple Pencil debut
Simple.

 

Apple Pencil debut
The closer you look, the better it gets.

 

Simplicity is operational genius.

What inspires you in your overworked, overwhelmed day-to-day race on the treadmill of life?

Is it the status quo?

Is it taking risks that no one else takes?

The top photo is an illustration of how simple an Apple Keynote slide presentation is.

It’s a simplicity i over manage in order to emmulate.

If Disney ran your business, they’d insist you do the same.

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