Ever work for an organization that’s never satisfied?

Thomas Edison quote
Waiting for the hotel elevator at 6:15am yesterday.

 

Ever work for an organization that’s never satisfied?

Disney is like that.

Never.

Satisfied.

Spend a lifetime working at a place like that and it changes you.

Big time.

Why? How?

Because progress is never made by coasting.

You learn that something is only impossible until the first person does it.

Walt said a couple things that allow a relentlessly focused culture of excellence to thrive…

It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.

And…

While we should always take our work seriously, we should never take ourselves too seriously.

 

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There are five powerful lessons in business from Disney

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Driving through town yesterday on an errand – stopped in traffic.

 

Disney Customer Service Speakers
My town’s Chamber of Commerce logo.

 

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Love the flag.

 

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Hometowns essentials are our Kingdoms, no?

 

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As CEO of You, Inc, Creating Magic is your responsibility.

 

Word for word from a Canadian University website…

There are five powerful lessons in business, lessons carefully developed by the Disney organization in its never-ending pursuit of excellence. These universal pillars of a successful business—leadership, culture, service, brand and innovation—are the keys to sustained business excellence. Together, these lessons forge an enduring bond between inspired leaders, motivated employees, satisfied customers, and an ability to drive stakeholder value.

Throughout this course, you will discover insights that drive Disney parks and resorts organization and gain awareness of how these insights could be adapted to strengthen your own organizational efforts.

 

 

Did you know: i spent the last 15 years of a 30-year Disney career teaching and advising at Disney Institute? Traveled the globe preaching the “Good News” of Walt Disney.

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What is the speed of excellence?

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Imagine Disney being Disney without the highest standards – standards so high, others can’t even comprehend. Photo from three weeks ago.

 

What is the speed of excellence?

The challenge with speed, that is overlooked by harried CEOs, is the pace may seem appropriate, but the direction is off course.

Age-old conundrum: don’t mistake activity for productivity.

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Take a career walk on your Disney side

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Used the Disney Institute umbrella to keep the sun off my head on yesterday’s walk to Magic Kingdom.

 

Finding joy and inspiration in talking to anyone, i never hesitate to ask questions.

Me: Who came up with the idea to create hidden Mickeys using mulch piles?

Her: I did.

Me: For real?

Me: What’s your name?

Her: Emily.

Me: Wow, This is so cool. i love what you’ve done.

We continued to talk a few more minutes and then we both moved on with our day.

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How did you get to a work 10?

St Mary Lake
The trailhead was accessible by boat.

 

On a scale of 1-10 (10 is best) how do you rate yourself for achieving consistent work (exceeding expectations, thinking and doing differently, and better) excellence?

How did you get to a 10?

Do you spend every day at a 10?

What do you do to stay at a 10?

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