Michael Eisner
Michael Eisner
Michael Dammann Eisneris an American businessman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth7 March 1942
CityMount Kisco, NY
CountryUnited States of America
media years america
21 years as CEO is a long time. I was and probably still am the longest serving CEO in America. Certainly I am in the media industry, bar none.
couple school years
Graduate school is a place to hide for a couple of years.
kissing years television
If you make something good, eventually the audience will be there, eventually there will be something on the Internet that is a cultural phenomenon that's not available anywhere else, that's not available on television broadcasts, that's not on cable, it's only on some Web site. And the world will find it. And when that happens, it will be what the 'kiss' was to the theatrical movie business, 5,000 years ago or whenever it was.
years reputation assets
We all know that the Disney brand is our most valuable asset. It is the sum total of our seventy-five years in business, of our reputation, of everything that we stand for.
strong thinking years
Many people you think are individual achievers in fact have either a strong spousal partner over many years or a business partner who's either in the background, not given enough publicity or less egocentric.
running thinking years
Years later, I found myself running a network television division and then a movie studio and now an entire entertainment company. But, much of the success I've achieved can be traced to the direct and metaphorical lessons I learned in building those campfires. I can hardly think of an aspect of my life that wasn't positively affected by my camping experience.
creation decade great known
We have a great new CEO. I've known him a decade and he understands broadcasting. He understands the creation of product.
creation decade great known
We have a great new CEO, ... I've known him a decade and he understands broadcasting. He understands the creation of product.
continued core entire number operating overall performance quarter reflecting relatively results second soft solid strength
Our results for the quarter and, by and large, for the entire year, tell two concurrent stories. The first is one of relatively soft overall operating results. The second story is the solid performance from a number of our core assets, reflecting the continued strength of our brands.
events recent somewhat time
Recent events make this a particularly challenging and somewhat anomalous time for our company,
building classic companies creator culture fantastic filled great past premier ride ups wonderful
It has been a fantastic ride for the past 20 years. Ups and downs, to be sure, but filled with great satisfaction in building this wonderful creator of classic American culture into one of the premier entertainment-orientated companies in the world.
great mean
I think it makes great sense, that doesn't mean it will necessarily happen.
became clear collection
It became clear that this kind of collection was inappropriate in a warehouse.
businesses capitalize cash growth increase intend ourselves position potential
We intend to make our businesses more efficient, increase our cash flow, and position ourselves to better capitalize on the long-term growth potential of our brands,