The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth

New York: Aviva Publishing. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2015. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 1943164169 . Signed by Author. Inscribed "Never Stop Dreaming!" Signature. No other names or date. Fine copy in like jacket. Gift Quality. 333pp. Bibliography. Professor Jeffrey Barnes distills Walt Disney's vision, his knowledge, and his methods into a series of actionable lessons. Through historical vignettes about Disneyland, as well as plentiful examples and exercises, Barnes creates a framework through which you can apply Walt's wisdom to improve your career, your company, and your life. "Little vignettes about Disneyland's development that aren't as widespread in more modern Disney guidebooks. The author curates a lot of stories from other books that are lesser-known in the space. One such story from Michael Broggie in Walt Disney's Railroad Story describes how Walt convinced his friend Herb to draw the original Disneyland map, and how much of it remains similar and recognizable even today. Jeffrey Barnes then ties this fact into the idea that our creations often change over time, so we shouldn't be shy or fearful of creating an imperfect. We should start and let our adventures and ideas evolve over time, rather than worrying about getting it perfect the first time." Public review. ; 8vo ; 333 pages pages .