The Ride of a Lifetime

Robert Iger took over Disney in 2005, when competition was fierce and technology was reshaping the business. Over fifteen years as CEO, he bet on quality, embraced new technology, and pushed Disney to think global, bringing Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox into the fold. This memoir follows him from the bottom rung at ABC to the top job, with room for his close friendship with Steve Jobs. Along the way he distills what he learned about leading with optimism, courage, decisiveness, and fairness.

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Patrick Bet-David: “Highly recommend “The Ride of a Lifetime” by @RobertIger to anyone with big aspirations.”
Michael Bloomberg: “It’s great to have him at @BloombergDotOrg tonight as we celebrate his new book, “The Ride of a Lifetime.””
Bill Gates: “But I recently read another business book that I will happily recommend to anyone who asks: The Ride of a Lifetime, by former Disney CEO Robert Iger.”