Disney’s Leadership: Imagination (Part 2)
Walt Disney had a vision. He wanted to create immersive and imaginative entertainment for families. He wanted to bring stories to life! He wanted people to believe they were in the story themselves. And he did it! One day, Walt noticed an “out of place” cowboy in Tomorrowland. That just wouldn’t do! If visitors saw a cowboy in Tomorrowland, they would know it was all made up! To ensure the customers would feel completely immersed, Disney had an underground tunnel system built so that workers could move from place to place without being seen. Imagination is Key Imagination is the second leadership principle I’d like to highlight from Walt Disney. He once proclaimed, “Disneyland will never be finished. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” This has become a prophecy fulfilled as we watch the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea submarine because a Little Mermaid ride and currently sit as a Finding Nemo attraction. I’ll admit, upon hea...
