Lessons from Disney University: The Four Essentials of Employee Development
Published on: October 2, 2017
“It took more than a good idea to bring the Disney University into existence. This new baby in the corporate family wouldn’t have survived had it not been for certain circumstances.”
Van France, Disney University Founder
Which of these reflect your employee development efforts?
“Why aren’t the standard operating
The 3 Pillars of Organizational Success … or Failure
Published on: August 17, 2017
Anything supported by three pillars is inherently weak; lose one and everything comes crashing down.
Organizational culture is no different. Whether you own a small company, run a non-profit, or lead a team of thousands, your organizational well-being rests upon these three pillars:
Hiring Right
Training Right
Treating Right
Unfort
Marty Sklar: Rest In Peace
Published on: August 13, 2017
The world lost a true Dreamer and Doer when Disney Legend Marty Sklar passed away on July 27.
I was honored and lucky to have known him in two very different stages of my life; during my career at Disney, and later as a dear friend with whom I shared the stage at public events and during book signings.
Forever etched in my memory is the quiet
Everyone Gets the Blues Here
Published on: May 26, 2017
Consider which company uses these words:
• Blue Buddy (a mentor)
• Blue Juice (energy/motivation)
• Blue Views (staff meetings)
• True Blue Points (customer loyalty program number)
Receiving a guided tour of the Jet Blue University in Orlando, Florida ranked as the highlight of a recent conference where I spoke. During the tour of
Differentiate, or Die: Branding Basics from Hit TV Series “Billions”
Published on: April 17, 2017
Scenes from “Billions,” the hit TV series from Showtime, often contain nuggets of wisdom … if one can get past the profanity-laced tirades.
In a recent episode, a rant by protagonist Bobby “Axe” Axelrod systematically lays out a challenge that every organiz