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118. Dan Cockerell, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?

10.12.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

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The theme park industry is facing serious challenges right now. Disney recently announced layoffs of 28,000 employees, which is a significant percentage of its workforce. Dan Cockerell was a leader at Disney in past difficult times including 9/11, and he has an interesting perspective.… Read more...

Book Review: Building a Company by Bob Thomas

10.07.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The cover of the book Building a Company by Bob Thomas — Building a Company is an excellent book on Roy Disney by Bob Thomas.

It’s common thinking among some Disney fans that Walt Disney had the artistic vision while his brother Roy watched the money. This statement is accurate, but it diminishes both sides of the relationship.… Read more...

109. David Green on Building a Better Mouse and Engineering for EPCOT Center

07.13.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

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One of my favorite books about Walt Disney World is Building a Better Mouse: The Story of the Electronic Imagineers Who Designed Epcot. David Green and Steve Alcorn co-wrote the book, which gives us an insiders’ look at the atmosphere during EPCOT Center’s construction.… Read more...