M-i-c-k-e-y M-o-u-s-e.
Poof. The iconic Disney logo can be eliminated from popular culture.
Deadline reports there is growing scrutiny of Disney's founder Walt Disney.
He was an obviously flawed human being. In fact, on speeches I had created on leadership for chief executive officers I leveraged his attitudes about his workforce as negatives. For example, he couldn't understand why employees would want higher compensation. After all, went his thinking, weren't they fortunate to be part of his team. In addition, he was in no way the kind of verbally polished leader of today. The undertow of his messaging signaled prejudice.
But that was then. A different time. Entrepreneurs, be they Disney or Henry Ford, could operate by their own rules.
Today, Bob Iger, by so many current metrics, scores high on leadership. His memoir "The Ride of a Lifetime" captures his ethos of deep caring, especially of all the humans in the loop. They range from employees to consumers.
On Glassdoor, the overall rating for working at Disney is "4" out of a possible "5."
After retiring from the job of chief executive officer, Iger parachuted back in when the business of Disney became troubled.
Actually, as I argue in this article, Disney seems stuck. But that's a strategic matter, not a cultural one. Iger has a big job ahead of him.
That, unfortunately, will likely include the struggle to preserve the Disney logo. The founder's flaws have tainted the essence of what Mickey Mouse meant to generations. Part of that was the extreme power of creativity.
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