3 Pillars for Success from Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Flashcards
At the helm of a company
phrase
To be in charge of a company
He has been at the helm of Amazon since its inception.
Elon Musk is at the helm of Tesla and Space X.
Under the guidance of someone
phrase
To be receiving advice / being directed by someone
She has been under the guidance of her godfather most of her life.
Apple is still thriving under the guidance of Tim Cook.
Resolute
adjective
Strong / determined
She has created a resolute plan of action.
Moving forward we need a resolute leader.
Revitalize
verb
To give new life / energy to something
This will certainly revitalize the Japanese economy.
He was able to revitalize his fledgling business.
Overarching goal
adjective - noun
A bigger goal (with smaller sub goals in support)
Our overarching goal is global domination.
Their overarching goal is to eliminate poverty.
Concise & compelling
adjective
Short & attractive
His plan for future growth is concise and compelling.
We need a concise and compelling goal to entice investors.
Do something like crazy
idiom
To do a lot of something or do it very quickly
He was working like crazy all weekend long.
She cleaned up like crazy this morning.
Tenets
noun
A principle / belief
Many believe he is destroying the tenets of a democratic society.
She is trying to promote the tenets of feminism.
Acquisition
noun
The process of getting something / hiring someone
Programmed was a major acquisition for Persol Holdings.
The acquisition of new IT engineers was difficult.
Lofty
adjective
Of a high standard
He has some lofty plans for the company.
They had some lofty objectives.