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The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger, framework 4 of 7
Clarifying questions for a deal you hope will work
Questions Iger says to ask when you are hoping something works without being able to explain how.
Robert Iger's framework, from The Ride of a Lifetime, pp. 20 to 121.
- What is the problem I need to solve?
Name the problem before judging the solution.
- Does this solution make sense?
Check the fit rather than the hope.
- If I am feeling some doubt, why?
Treat the doubt as information.
- Am I doing this for sound reasons?
Test whether something personal is driving the choice.
From chapter: Part One: Learning, pp. 20–121
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All 7 frameworks-
Framework 5 · Lead generation Buying a creative company without breaking it How Iger approached Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, built from the three deals.
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Framework 6 · Content and packaging Disrupting your own working business The steps Iger took in 2017 to push Disney into direct-to-consumer streaming.
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Framework 7 · Leadership Iger's rules for firing someone His internal set of rules for taking responsibility away from a person.
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Framework 1 · Hiring and teams Ten principles of leadership Iger's ten principles for true leadership, listed in the prologue and tested through the rest of the book.
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Framework 2 · Content and packaging Three strategic priorities The three-part vision Iger took to the Disney board in 2004 and kept for fifteen years.
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Framework 3 · Personal brand The campaign playbook Scott Miller's ten-page deck for winning the Disney CEO job as a political campaign.