3 Pillars for Success from Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Flashcards

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At the helm of a company

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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.

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Under the guidance of someone

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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.

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Resolute

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adjective

Strong / determined

She has created a resolute plan of action.

Moving forward we need a resolute leader.

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Revitalize

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verb

To give new life / energy to something

This will certainly revitalize the Japanese economy.

He was able to revitalize his fledgling business.

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Overarching goal

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adjective - noun

A bigger goal (with smaller sub goals in support)

Our overarching goal is global domination.

Their overarching goal is to eliminate poverty.

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Concise & compelling

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adjective

Short & attractive

His plan for future growth is concise and compelling.

We need a concise and compelling goal to entice investors.

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Do something like crazy

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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.

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Tenets

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noun

A principle / belief

Many believe he is destroying the tenets of a democratic society.

She is trying to promote the tenets of feminism.

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Acquisition

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noun

The process of getting something / hiring someone

Programmed was a major acquisition for Persol Holdings.

The acquisition of new IT engineers was difficult.

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Lofty

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adjective

Of a high standard

He has some lofty plans for the company.

They had some lofty objectives.

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YouTube link

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