The knowledge that took them to the top
This article by Guy Kawasaki, titled, “What I Learned from a Mouse with Big Ears,” teaches us some of the fundamentals that continue to make Disney one of the best companies of the past century, and today. It’s definitely worth the read. As it turns out, Steve Jobs and Walt Disney had alot in common.
After reading this article on openforum.com, I realized that Disney might have taught me many lessons in my youth, but as it turns out, I’m still learning from him as I get older. Disney had a different perspective on running a business– cleanliness, friendliness, and safety might be three of the biggest reasons that people continue to return to Walt Disneyland year after year.