Michael Eisner Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Eisner.

Michael Eisner is a prominent American media executive and businessman. Born on March 7, 1942, in Mount Kisco, New York, he is best known for his tenure as Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company from 1984 to 2005. During his leadership, Eisner revitalized Disney, expanding the company's entertainment empire and overseeing numerous successful acquisitions. Prior to Disney, he worked at ABC and Paramount Pictures. After leaving Disney, Eisner launched The Tornante Company, a media investment firm, and became involved in various ventures, including producing television shows and owning a professional soccer team.

Succeeding is not really a life experience that does that mu

Succeeding is not really a life experience that does that much good. Failing is a much more sobering and enlightening experience.

Michael Eisner

Experience

My strength is coming up with two outs in the last of the ni

My strength is coming up with two outs in the last of the ninth.

Michael Eisner

Strength

It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If yo

It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.

Michael Eisner

Business

A company that pays attention to the family unit is a succes

A company that pays attention to the family unit is a successful company. We don't isolate the family. We don't make rides that say, 'Hey mom, dad, you go sit on the bench.'

Michael Eisner

Dad

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

Michael Eisner

Growth

We cannot escape that Hollywood is in the middle of a wave o

We cannot escape that Hollywood is in the middle of a wave of technological change. The current angst over all the implications of new entertainment technology is nothing new.

Michael Eisner

Technology