“The Ride of a Lifetime” is a memoir by Robert Iger, former CEO of the Walt Disney Company. In the book, Iger shares his experiences and lessons learned throughout his 15 years leading one of the world’s most iconic companies. He discusses his rise to CEO, including his acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Entertainment. Iger also delves into the challenges he faced during his tenure, from economic downturns to technological disruptions. Along the way, he shares insights on leadership, decision-making, and personal development. Throughout the book, Iger emphasizes the importance of innovation and risk-taking, while still maintaining a strong ethical compass. The audiobook is narrated by Jim Frangione and Robert Iger himself.

• The Ride of a Lifetime

• Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
• By: Robert Iger
• Narrated by: Jim Frangione, Robert Iger

A Memoir of Leadership and Success: Disney’s Executive Chairman, Time Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 shares the ideas and values he cherished during his 15 years as CEO as he reinvents one of the world’s most beloved companies and inspires those who bring miracles to life.

Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition is fiercer than ever, and technology is changing faster than at any point in the company’s history. His vision draws from three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept of making quality important, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger – think globally – and make Disney a stronger brand in the international marketplace.

Fourteen years later, Disney is the biggest, most admired media company in the world, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox. Its value is almost five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our time.

In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he’s learned running Disney and leading its more than 220,000 employees, and he explores the principles needed for true leadership, including:

• Optimistic. Even in the face of hardship, an optimistic leader finds a path toward the best possible outcome and focuses on that, instead of being pessimistic and blaming.
• Courage. Leaders must be willing to take risks and bet big. Fear of failure destroys creativity.
• Decisiveness. All decisions, no matter how difficult, can be made in a timely manner. Indecision is both wasteful and morally destructive.
• Fair. Be kind to people, empathize and be accessible to them.

This audiobook is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for 45 years, from the day he started as the lowest-paid studio employee at ABC. It’s also about thoughtfulness and respect, and the much more dignified approach that has become the foundation of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from his deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his later years to his enduring love of Star Wars mythology.

“The ideas in this book seem to me universal,” Iger writes. “Not just for the aspiring CEOs of the world, but for anyone who wants to feel less fearful, more confident as they navigate their careers and even their personal lives.”

Storytelling at its best. Listening to this book, I feel like I’ve been on the journey of a lifetime. I love the way the journey is presented and the lessons in innovation, honesty, negotiation, and thoughtful leadership embedded in it. This book is sure to hit the bookshelf.

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