Lead Like Walt, Pat Williams
Lead Like Walt, Pat Williams
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Lead Like Walt
Discover Walt Disney’s Magical Approach to Building Successful Organizations

Author: Pat Williams, Jim Denney

Narrator: BJ Harrison

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019


Synopsis

Whether you are building a small business from the ground up or managing a multinational company, you can learn the seven key traits for leadership success from one of the greatest business innovators and creative thinkers of the twentieth century: Walt Disney. Whether you know him as the first to produce cartoons in Technicolor, the mastermind behind the theme park Disneyland, or the founder of the largest entertainment conglomerate, Walt's story of creativity, perseverance in spite of obstacles, and achieving goals resonates and inspires as much today as it ever has.

Author Pat Williams began studying the life and leadership example of Walt Disney as he struggled to build an NBA franchise, the Orlando Magic. Since he was trying to accomplish a goal similar to so many of Walt's—starting with nothing and building a dream from the ground up—he realized that Walt could teach him what he needed to know. And indeed he did.

Through Walt Disney's leadership example, Pat found seven key leadership traits that all great leaders must possess: Vision, Communication, People Skills, Character, Competence, Boldness, and A Serving Heart. Through never-before-heard Walt stories and pragmatic principles for exceeding business goals, you'll learn how to build those skills and implement them to be effective in any leadership arena.

About Pat Williams

Pat Williams is a basketball Hall-of-Famer, currently serving as cofounder and senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. Pat has been the general manager with NBA teams in Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Orlando, including the 1983 World Champion 76ers. In 1996, Pat was named as one of the 50 most influential people in NBA history. In 2012, Pat received the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With more than fifty years of professional sports experience, he has written more than 100 books, including the popular Coach Wooden, How to Be Like Mike, How to Be Like Coach Wooden, and How to Be Like Women of Influence. Also one of America's top motivational and inspirational corporate speakers, Pat has addressed employees from many of the Fortune 500 companies.


Reviews

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Goodreads review by Michelle on December 24, 2020

I became obsessed with anything Disney after I worked at Disney World during college. I was continually impressed by the company and have read several books about the creation of the theme parks mainly. This book was perfect for me because it really gave me a sense of who Walt Disney was and some of......more

Goodreads review by Regina on February 14, 2020

Is there any name more recognized than Walt Disney? This man has impacted our childhood as the world he created fame to life around us. Although he is a household name and everyone feels like they know something about him, this book reveals stories the average Disney fan would have never known. I hi......more

Goodreads review by Jonas on October 05, 2022

This book consists of many anecdotes about Walt Disney, with a few rudimentary leadership principles gleaned here and there. It isn't worthless, which is why I gave it two whole stars, but it certainly isn't good. The biggest flaw with this book is the author's tone– he LOVES Walt Disney. Adores him.......more

Goodreads review by Angela on November 06, 2019

This book was a very insightful look on the workings of Walt. There are so many things to like about this book, and it has taught me so much about Walt Disney that I did not know. It allowed me to see by Walt's example what is possible and what can be achieved. I learned by reading this book what qu......more