Disney CEO Robert Iger's book "The Journey of a Life", Bill Gates once used a rare 2,000 words to recommend, calling it a god-level leadership textbook, Gates said: "This is one of the best business books I've read in years." ”
In "The Journey of a Lifetime", Iger looks back on his 45-year career, tells his life in a real and interesting way, growing from a novice in the workplace to a CEO, recording his friendship with Steve Jobs, recruiting Pixar founders to save Disney animation, and gathering creative gods such as Pirberg and Cameron.
These experiences have shaped Iger's career, which he has summarized into 10 indispensable leadership principles and 45 philosophies to become a civilian CEO.
*10 Indispensable Leadership Principles:
Optimism. Be realistic about what is possible.
Guts. True innovation can only be achieved when there is courage.
Focus. Allocate time, energy, and resources to the strategies, problems, and projects that matter most to them and are most valuable.
Decisive. No matter how difficult a decision may be, it should and can be made in a timely manner.
Curious. The path to innovation starts with curiosity.
Fair. Strong leadership is about fairness.
Think carefully. Take the time to nurture insightful perspectives.
Sincere. Truth and sincerity are the cradle of respect and trust.
The pursuit of perfection, the pursuit of perfection. Refuse to accept mediocrity, refuse to make excuses for the "unsatisfactory" of something, and take the time to polish it if you want to do something better.
Good faith. Setting high ethical standards is the cornerstone of a company's success.
*45 philosophies to achieve civilian CEOs
If you want to tell a great story, you need great people.
Desperate innovation, this is even more applicable today.
The pursuit of perfection, the pursuit of perfection. Create an environment where people refuse to accept mediocrity.
Be brave and take responsibility when you make mistakes.
Be kind to others. Excellence and fairness are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
True integrity, self-knowledge of oneself, a clear distinction between right and wrong, and this as a code of conduct.
Competence is more important than experience.
Ask questions that must be asked, admit what you don't understand, and learn what you have to learn.
Managing creativity is an art, not a science.
Don't start working on something in negative conditions, and don't start small.
If you want to innovate, you need to create a space that allows for failure.
Don't be held back by the fear of taking risks, but offer the possibility of creating greatness.
Don't let ambitions take away from the opportunities that lie ahead.
Don't waste your company and your own resources and invest in projects that have little return.
Firm. If there is a problem in the relationship between the first and second leaders, it is impossible for the entire company under the two to continue to operate normally.
As a manager, you have to be attentive.
Have enough self-knowledge and don't stubbornly think that you are the only irreplaceable.
A company's reputation is the sum of its people behavior and the quality of its products.
Everything must be done in moderation.
The starting point for our actions often falls on fear rather than courage.
Don't spread pessimism to those around you, no one wants to be a believer in pessimists.
Pessimism leads to total risk aversion.
Optimism comes from the trust you place in yourself and the people you work for.
With enough energy, thought and responsibility, even the most daring ideas can become reality.
Express clearly and repeatedly emphasize your priorities.
As long as you take the guesswork out of your daily life, you can effectively enhance the momentum of the people around you.
Technological developments will eventually obsolete old business models.
The past is gone, the future is the focus.
When self-perception is challenged, it is important to remain optimistic.
Treating people with respect is an asset in negotiations.
You have to do your homework and be prepared, and no matter how much data you get, the risks still exist.
If something doesn't feel right to you, it probably isn't for you.
In the creative industry, talent is the real value.
As the leader of a company, you are the face of the company.
Treat each other with respect, be honest with each other, and explain clearly the reasons for the decision.
True integrity is the fairness, honesty and respect that comes from the heart, and this is especially valuable in business.
In any consultation, it is necessary to clarify one's position from the outset.
Share the pressure with your team members and fight together.
The vast majority of agreements involve personal feelings.
If your job is to build products, then what you have to do is create greatness.
It takes a lot of courage to subvert a business that is generally good.
It's not a good thing to have too much power over a long period of time.
When facing work and life, please maintain a sense of humility from the heart.
No matter how powerful and important the world says you are, stick to your sense of yourself.
I love what Iger says at the end of the book:
No matter where you are in your journey, you are still the same person you have always been.
The Journey of a Lifetime book is worth reading again and again with both a gripping storyline and profound leadership wisdom.
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