18 Quotes by Bob Iger
Bob Iger, a prominent American businessman, served as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020, leading the company through a transformative era of growth and expansion. Under Iger's leadership, Disney experienced significant success, with major acquisitions such as Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox. His strategic vision and bold decision-making propelled Disney to new heights, solidifying its position as one of the world's leading entertainment companies.
Iger's commitment to innovation and technological advancements also led to the successful launch of Disney+, the company's streaming platform, which quickly became a major player in the streaming market. Iger's leadership style, characterized by a focus on creativity, collaboration, and maintaining the integrity of Disney's brand, earned him admiration and respect in the business world. After stepping down as CEO, Iger continued to serve as the Executive Chairman, contributing to the company's overall strategy and ensuring a smooth leadership transition. Bob Iger's legacy as a visionary leader and his impact on the entertainment industry will be felt for years to come.
Bob Iger Quotes
Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined.
What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.
The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation.
I'm committed to increasing long-term value for shareholders and am confident we will continue to do so through the successful execution of our core strategic priorities: the creation of high quality, branded content and experiences, the use of technology, and creating growth in numerous and exciting international markets.
People still love a good story, and I don't think that will change.
It’s in our best interest to put some of the old rules aside and create new ones and follow the consumer – what the consumer wants and where the consumer wants to go.
I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.
And it's only the beginning of a new era of exceptional Star Wars storytelling; next year we'll release our first standalone movie based on these characters, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII in 2017, and we'll finish this trilogy with Episode IX in 2019.
People go to Disney because they know its brand attributes. We believe we have an opportunity to go with our content directly to consumers.
Identify what all the issues are & when you find them don't hide from them.
Keeping it simple for the consumer is incredibly dire.
I'm not in the camp that believes that Netflix is going to take over the world...technology makes it impossible to have a monopoly.
Digital piracy needs to be addressed. Without content protection, investment in content can't be supported. We need secure distribution. If you (telecommunications equipment and software makers) help us, we will make it easier for you to distribute our content.
Netflix, Amazon, iTunes - whatever platforms emerge - we are looking at as having the same potential that home video had for the movie business. Which means there are entirely new opportunities to monetize our capital investment in content and do so in ways that work for distributors, for consumers and for creators.
We're delighted to be working with Apple to offer fans a new and innovative way to experience our wildly popular shows.
People don't like to follow pessimists. (Meaning)
If we give people the ability to buy a lot more because they can store a lot more, for a company that creates TV shows and movies, that's fantastic.
When I saw the first video iPod, I thought this could have the same impact VHS/home video had on the movie business.
― Bob Iger Quotes
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