A look at the fallout between Bob Chapek and Bob Iger as Disney restructures for a world where streaming dominates and legacy distribution models fade away
and how tricky if is for a currently dominant company to keep pace with anticipated economic shifts https://www.cnbc.com/... Tommy Hawkins / @tommyhawkins : There is a huge story here, that has absolutely little to do with them falling out. It appears Chapek is almost creating another Strategic Planning Division with the P&L set up, and we all know how well that worked out for Eisner. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/... @mrepcot : “Chapek struggles with emotional intelligence.” https://twitter.com/... @somestuffisaid : I'm ready for “Disney War 2.” https://twitter.com/... Nicholas Jackson / @nbj914 : New to me in here: A 2018 meeting between Bob Iger and @rkyncl, YouTube's chief business officer, likely influenced a lot of internal structuring decisions as Disney started leaning into streaming. https://twitter.com/... Alex Morris / @tsoh_investing : “Ideally, Chapek would like consumers to experience a more unified digital Disney experience... some employees informally speak of this grand challenge of unifying Disney technology and experiences as ‘One Disney.’” https://twitter.com/... Francisco Olivera / @francoolivera : “...Chapek's No. 1 priority — setting up Disney for a digital world where streaming dominates and legacy distribution models fade away — is exactly what Iger believed in. That adds an element of sorrow to the men's failed relationship. Their end goals are the same.” https://twitter.com/... Alex Sherman / @sherman4949 : Perhaps the thing I found most interesting reporting this was the larger question of the right way to do CEO transitions — especially when the departing CEO is very popular inside and out of the company. https://twitter.com/... Julia Alexander / @loudmouthjulia : Fantastic reporting from Alex. An astounding look inside Disney under Chapek, and maybe even more importantly, Kareem Daniel. https://twitter.com/... @cnbci : Disney CEO Bob Chapek and his predecessor, Bob Iger, had a falling out, and they rarely talk anymore. Now Chapek is under pressure to prove he's the right leader for the job. https://www.cnbc.com/... Thanks: @mattrosoff See also Mediagazer
“Chapek, meanwhile, has a harder exterior and at times, according to colleagues, struggles with emotional intelligence” understatement of the goddamn century https://twitter.com/...
There is a huge story here, that has absolutely little to do with them falling out. It appears Chapek is almost creating another Strategic Planning Division with the P&L set up, and we all know how well that worked out for Eisner. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Also, some of the best media I consumed this week: @sherman4949 on Bob/Bob strife at Disney https://www.google.com/... @BradStone and @Shawn_Wen on Bezos' Hollywood turn. https://www.bloomberg.com/... And @iboudway/@KimBhasin on college sports https://www.bloomberg.com/...
“Ideally, Chapek would like consumers to experience a more unified digital Disney experience... some employees informally speak of this grand challenge of unifying Disney technology and experiences as ‘One Disney.’” https://twitter.com/...
Really good piece - about much more than just the two names in the headlines. h/t @CardiffGarcia Disney CEO Chapek under pressure, at odds with ex-boss Bob Iger https://www.cnbc.com/...
On the surface this story is about the strained separation between Iger and Chapek, but mainly it's a terrific piece about organizational change — and how tricky if is for a currently dominant company to keep pace with anticipated economic shifts https://www.cnbc.com/...
The interesting bit here is how powerful Kareem Daniel has become under Chapek's new structure at Disney, arguably making Daniel the most important person in media https://www.cnbc.com/...
These excerpts paint a very contentious picture of Bob Iger's relationship with Chapek at the end of 2021. Chapek has annoyed Hollywood, his own employees/creative divisions and now his very knowledgeable predecessor. Not a smart move. Definitely give the article a read!!! https:…
“...Chapek's No. 1 priority — setting up Disney for a digital world where streaming dominates and legacy distribution models fade away — is exactly what Iger believed in. That adds an element of sorrow to the men's failed relationship. Their end goals are the same.” https://twitt…
New to me in here: A 2018 meeting between Bob Iger and @rkyncl, YouTube's chief business officer, likely influenced a lot of internal structuring decisions as Disney started leaning into streaming. https://twitter.com/...
Interesting article. It kind of confirms that Chapek was Iger's choice. Not only was Chapek promoted to CEO, but was also promoted several times on Iger's watch. Interesting how it appears that Iger regrets choosing him now. https://twitter.com/...
Perhaps the thing I found most interesting reporting this was the larger question of the right way to do CEO transitions — especially when the departing CEO is very popular inside and out of the company. https://twitter.com/...
Disney CEO Bob Chapek and his predecessor, Bob Iger, had a falling out, and they rarely talk anymore. Now Chapek is under pressure to prove he's the right leader for the job. https://www.cnbc.com/...