4.8 • 186 Ratings
🗓️ 27 November 2024
⏱️ 40 minutes
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What is it that makes Disney so special? In this episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with CEO Bob Iger, to explore the magic and legacy behind one of the world’s most beloved companies. Bob Iger shares his insights on how Disney balances creativity and innovation, the importance of storytelling, and why curiosity is a cornerstone of leadership.
In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.
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0:00.0 | Hi everyone. I'm Nicola Tangan, the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. |
0:05.0 | And today we're diving into the magical world of Disney, a company where we are the lucky owner of more than 1%. |
0:11.6 | And I'm here with Bob Eiger, the visionary leader who transformed Disney into a global entertainment powerhouse, leading bold acquisitions like Pixar, Marvel, and 21st century Fox. Bob, warm welcome. |
0:24.0 | Thank you very much. Nice to be here. No, I think no other company has made so many people laugh |
0:30.1 | and cry over more than a hundred years. So in your mind, what is it that makes Disney so special? |
0:37.3 | Well, I think, first of all, the fact that we've touched people's hearts for, as you |
0:41.7 | cited, over 100 years, is meaningful because when you tell stories that have the kind of |
0:48.4 | effect that our stories have on people, they become memorable. |
0:51.9 | They become part of the fabric of people's lives. |
0:55.5 | And there are also stories that are frequently shared with other people. So you have a, |
1:01.5 | basically, a number of people enjoying our stories together. And that also, I think, compounds the |
1:08.5 | impact of our storytelling. We've also, you know, managed to impact of our storytelling. |
1:15.7 | We've also managed to stick to our core values. |
1:17.3 | And I think that's really important. |
1:21.1 | You know what you're going to get when you see the name Disney on a product. |
1:27.2 | And I think that goes a long way to enabling us to be relevant for over a century. So how does you feel to run a company, which is kind of part of the fabric of human history? |
1:33.8 | Well, it is certainly something that I'm aware of because with it comes a responsibility, |
1:40.1 | not just to maintain and to continue to strengthen the legacy of the company, but also to |
1:46.7 | entertain at the highest level of quality. There's such an expectation from our consumers |
1:52.9 | around the world that you have to live up to and at times even work to exceed expectations. |
1:59.3 | And I think with that, again, comes, I wouldn't call it a burden |
2:02.1 | because it's a responsibility that we all eagerly accept, but we're certainly well aware |
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