Michael Eisner

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This paper looks at the highly successful chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Productions, Michael Dammann Eisner who was born on March 7, 1942 in Mount Kisco, N.Y.. It examines Eisner's leadership and shows us how with a strong education, drive and determination, one can become successful at whatever he or she pursues.

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Professional Development
Education
Early Career
The Magic Kingdom
Taking the Helm
Laying the Foundation
Road to Profits
Bumps in the Road
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Eisner's first dealing with Disney were in 1980 when he met with Card Walker, then-chairman of Disney. Eisner was offered a job by Walker's successor, Ron Miller, who asked Eisner if he wanted to run a studio at Paramount Picture. Paramount was Disney's first attempt to try to take over a non-Disney film label. He declined this job offer. In 1982, when Disney was opening EPCOT, Card Walker announced his retirement and Miller became the new CEO. At that time, Disney was struggling because of cost over runs at EPCOT forced the company to take on substantial debt. Walker offered Eisner a position as President of Disney, after discussing the matter with Roy Disney, Eisner accepted the offer. In a surprise move, Disney's board of director voted Miller out and Eisner in as both President and CEO of Disney. For the first time in Disney's history, an "outsider" was going to run the company."

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