Michael Eisner’s Inspiring Picks for Learning from the Best
The former Disney CEO’s selections aren’t a typical list from a media mogul.
Опубликовано 01 декабря 2017
Куратор:Michael D. Eisner
Michael D. Eisner has been a leader in the American entertainment industry for four decades. While president of Paramount Pictures, he turned out hit films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Saturday Night Fever. As chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, he transformed a film and theme park company with $1.8 billion in enterprise value into a global media empire valued at $80 billion. In 2005 Eisner founded The Tornante Company, a privately held corporation that makes investments in and incubates companies and opportunities in the media and entertainment space.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Doris Kearns GoodwinTo be successful, leaders must surround themselves with people of diverse thinking and ideas. Lincoln defeated his rivals to win the presidency, but he then harnessed the talent of his adversaries to create a cabinet that could tackle the Civil War and abolish slavery.
The Road Not Taken and Other Selected Poems
Robert FrostSpeaking of Keewaydin, I met Robert Frost there when he read to the campfire in the late 1950s. The succinct way Frost instructed, and his austere New England style, stayed with me. Together, these poems embody humanity and great drama.
Working Together: Why Great Partnerships Succeed
Michael D. EisnerGreat partnerships are a critical ingredient in success, both in business and in life. I wrote this book to honor that truth. “Working Together” shows that the individual matters, but without a team, you’re a gunshot in the desert.