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Summary: A must read for Disney fans everywhere!
Review: A wonderful inside look at the life of Michael Eisner and all aspects of Disney.
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Summary: the other side of the story
Review: After the Death of Frank Wells and the fallout from Katzenberg and Ovitz all i had heard about was how Michael Eisner was hard to work with. This book gives Eisner's account of the events.It gives a account of Eisner's career through his point of view.It does exactly what a autobiography should do without resorting to perticularly harsh blows to others.
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Summary: An advert for Disney and Eisner
Review: An easy to read book, somewhat entertaining when talking (briefly) about personality clashes, but imho fairly disappointing. While I would never ask an autobiographer to be self-critical, Eisner comes across as some kind of saint who can do no wrong. I had hoped for potentially two things from this book. First, some real insights as to why Disney and Eisner have been and continue to be so successful from which we can all learn in our own businesses and careers. Second, if you aren't going to focus in on the above, give us a little more "juice" on Katzenberg and Ovitz. Overall, a disappointing read.
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Summary: Very Interesting reading
Review: Being a Disney fan; I expected not too much different than I what I read. Although he didn't offer as much insight (on the true inner workings of Disney) as I (bold) would've liked, it did provide some info on his background. However, you can ask almost any employee about the 'trash' concept and all will agree. NO ONE is too good to pick up a piece. I think what most naysayers can't seem to see past is his PRIDE. He along with many people brought Disney back from the edge. Good Job. Well done. Maybe a book ABOUT Disney (current) would be nice as well.
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Summary: Mike Eisner is Mickey Mouse
Review: Can you think of any other human being who is so identified with a Mouse? This is an enjoyable, educational read on Disney and what it has meant to America. Eisner has had an interesting life even prior to Disney and this book covers his life well. I encourage you to read this book if you want to learn more about recent entertainment history, Hollywood, or just a great business study. Yes, it may be one-sided, but it's still a very good read.
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Summary: Mike Eisner is Mickey Mouse
Review: Can you think of any other human being who is so identified with a Mouse? This is an enjoyable, educational read on Disney and what it has meant to America. Eisner has had an interesting life even prior to Disney and this book covers his life well. I encourage you to read this book if you want to learn more about recent entertainment history, Hollywood, or just a great business study. Yes, it may be one-sided, but it's still a very good read.
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Summary: He did not do it all
Review: Do not take me wrong. I admire Mr. Esiner very much and indeed Disney is in much better shape than is used to be before his arrival. However Mr. Eisner fails to acknowledge the people that helped him build the empire. He fails to see the difference between a successfull movie and a blockbuster. Since Mr. Katzenberg's departure from Disney, the studio has failed to achieve as big a success as a Lion King. Their production quality is declining and certainly not making such a big impact any more, with the exeption of Bug's Life from Pixar Studios. very boring book to read about a very interesting CEO.
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Summary: Interesting and informative!
Review: Eisner truley opens up in this book. To attain the level of success he did, it basicly boils down to being in the right place at the right time and meeting the right people. After reading the book, I've concluded he's no genius, countless others could do his job. His childhood seemed very strange. His father was a millionaire but flew planes during the war? Why would a Park Avenue millionaire be in the Air Force? The book was interesting and gives a good view of a successfull American corporation.
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Summary: Eisner reveals much about how Disney management works.
Review: From about 1985 I was the senior executive assistant to Disney's Vice President of Strategic Planning, Lawrence P. Murphy. I therefore read this book with a special eagerness, and I was not disappointed. It teems with the wonderful people who make up the cast of top management at The Walt Disney Company headquarters in Burbank, California.
Mentioned herein are many, but not all, of the bright and driven executives who comprise Michael's well known "Dream Team", those brilliant businessmen and women who increased the company's market value from $2 billion to $75 billion in a scant 15 years. While many attempts have been made recently to explain the magic of Disney management (wouldn't everyone like to succeed this well), Eisner's book reveals a great chunk of the truth: As strategic planner Peter Murphy phrases it at one point, "We are a compulsive culture".
As important as smiling employees and customer satisfaction are, Disney management tests its own mettle on a daily basis, working incredibly long and hard upon every operations detail, research task, acquisition project and growth enterprise that captures its attention. No one can expect to duplicate Disney's success without emulating this crucial aspect of its management work ethic -- its people work tirelessly, passionately and often single-mindedly, and find immense joy and personal satisfaction in achieving the desired results.
This is a fine book and highly recommended for any executive who wishes deeper practical insights into how a brilliant but prudent Disney management team transformed the company's future.
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Summary: An amazing inside view of a uniquely American business.
Review: From the first chapter, the reader is drawn into the background of one of this country's most unique business leaders; Michael Eisner. This book only gets better. It charts the real life reinvention of The Walt Disney Co., during a time when it had become almost mechanistic in its approach to animation, live action movies, and merchandising, after the death of its originator, Walt Disney. Eisner and company, prod, poke, and blast Disney from a successful family entertainment company, to the undisputed leader in commercial entertainment on every level from sports, to cruise lines, to the internet. Anyone who thinks they know something about wedding the creative process to making a profit, will learn a thing or ten, from reading this book.
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