Topic: Michael Eisner

Television on the Web Is Redefining Must-See Viewing

The boldest move in network TV this fall? "The Big Bang Theory" is moving to Thursday nights. Yawn. But on the Web, new-media networks like Funny or Die and performers such as Felicia Day are producing imaginative shows that redefine must-see viewing -- whether you watch on an iPad or a Web-enabled TV. Sit back, relax, and reprogram your prime time.READ»

The Sklar Brothers Stay Fresh and Creative With Web Video

Brothers Randy and Jason Sklar made "Layers" for TBS' SuperDeluxe back in 2006 and "Back on Topps" for Michael Eisner's Web production company Vuguru. Their new series, a bank-robbery comedy called "Held Up," will premiere September 7 on Crackle.com. The actors talk about the creation of the series and how the Web just might become the new Sundance. READ»

Squaring the Circle...in 5 Minutes! Expected Innovation/Quality vs. Employee Fear/Distrust

For the last few days, I’ve been prepping for an upcoming panel at Columbia Business School entitled, The Post-Recession Workplace.   My message is going to be simple—the world has changed; therefore, we need to ...READ»

The Crying Game: How Disney Killed Miramax, Now with Weinstein Co. Layoffs! [Updated]

Update: The Weinstein Company reportedly had layoffs today. The death of the late, great Miramax means more than just the death of arthouse film. It's the death of a quirky, individual spirit crushed by the over-commercialized mainstream. READ»

Roy E. Disney, 1930-2009

A look at the organization that his uncle built, and which Roy fought for in his waning years.READ»

Jeffrey Katzenberg Plans on Living Happily Ever After

As a young prince, Jeffrey Katzenberg made billions for the Magic Kingdom, but his ambition got him banished. Now the CEO of DreamWorks Animation has a (smaller) kingdom of his own -- and every intention of living happily ever after.READ»

• Dreamworks Animation Has Become a Tech Incubator

Andrea Wong Wants to Reinvigorate Lifetime. (Step One: Steal Project Runway)

Andrea Wong brought us The Bachelor! Now she's trying to reinvigorate Lifetime with positivity and fun.READ»

Reggie Who?

Unless you're an avid gamer, you've probably never heard of Reggie Fils-Aime. But if you are a member of the brand cult otherwise known as Nintendo, Reggie is nothing less than a demigod. Actually, his title is "chief marketing ...READ»

Mickey Mouse Management

Why is Disney such a lightning rod for so much attention? Why do so many of us stop and rubberneck the latest headline about the Magic Kingdom? Is the whole drama playing to our base voyeuristic instincts as we read about the Eisner ...READ»

Quincy Jones III Builds a Digital Entertainment Brand

While longstanding entertainment brands are scrambling to find their own MySpace or YouTube strategy to get their businesses back on track, Quincy D. Jones III, and his company's president, Paul A. Campbell, a former Microsoft business development executive, have set their sights on taking their company, QD3 Entertainment, to the forefront of digital urban entertainment.READ»

Is Your Boss An Alpha Type?

New York, April 25, 2006 – Ambition, self-confidence, even a little bloodlust have pretty much been prerequisites for success in American business. Yet, while these alpha characteristics help execs rise to the top, their ...READ»

Michael Ovitz

Hollywood talent agencies never functioned the same after Ovitz sunk in his teeth. Now crunching the industry for the second time, the titan of talent intends to surpass his own reputation.READ»

Brave New Mouse

When Disney-ABC agreed to sell its prime-time hits on Apple's iTunes, the deal set off a revolution inside the media giant. Now a digital team with the spirit of a startup is reinventing TV--And the industry is following.READ»

The Hitmen

Hollywood's emerging crop of online talent scouts are dedicated to discovering talent online, matching up creators of obscure Web videos with the online divisions of traditional media companies, portals, and ad agencies, all of them hungry to try a new sort of storytelling. Meet the United Talent Agency.READ»

Alpha Phyla

Alpha males and females come in four high-achieving flavors, each with dangerous weaknesses that can overpower its strengths.READ»

Taming the Alpha Exec

Ambition, self-confidence, even a little bloodlust--all can be part of a great biz leader. They can also wreak havoc on an organization. Now, for the executive from hell, help is on the way. READ»

The New Wave

A digital tsunami is hitting Tinseltown, and the old guard is holding on for dear life. But a new generation of up-and-comers has arrived. Here are 10 who know how to surf.READ»

The CEO's New Clothes

Forget autocrats and visionaries. Farsighted, tolerant, humane CEOs aren't just nice to work for. They deliver nice results, too.READ»

Change or Die

All leadership comes down to this: changing people's behavior. Why is that so damn hard? Science offers some surprising new answers -- and ways to do better.READ»

CEO See-Ya! Anniversary Special!

How are five bosses faring a year after we said they should get the boot?READ»

Built to Last: Visionary Exam

Built to Last co-author Jerry Porras on the limitations of leaders, the value of vision, and the importance of creative corporate culturesREAD»

Feedback

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Was "Built To Last" Built To Last?

It's one of the most influential business books of our era, and it helped turn coauthor Jim Collins into a management rock star. But how well have the companies it lionized and the principles it espoused stood the test of time?READ»

Cowards of the Year: 2003-2004 Edition

This flock of chickens is really something to cluck over.READ»

For Disney, the Story Not Told

The Disney shareholder showdown was as long as an epic. Too bad it didn't have an epic hero.READ»