Season Two of Leadership Life Stories examines Disney leadership as The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida celebrates its 50th anniversary.

In this episode, Part 1 of a two-part interview, hosts Rebecca Morgan and J.B. Adams welcome Patrick Brennan, executive level leader who enjoyed a 32-year career at Walt Disney Imagineering, and contributed to the development of attractions at every Disney theme park location around the world. Our guest describes his leadership philosophy of serving as part of the team, his Disney leadership role model, his early years taking an interest in art and preparing to be a “starving artist,” and his perceptions of how Disney leadership changed over the years.

02:29 -- Leadership philosophy, Disney leadership role models

11:05 -- Self-Awareness Quiz

14:02 -- Growing up with an interest in art, early role model, working at the zoo

22:50 -- Walt Disney World Insider Free Association

26:28 -- Disney leadership through the decades, explaining the “why,” trust and respect

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Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek --- https://tinyurl.com/49mrfwp3

The Awesome Leader League -- https://theawesomeleader.com/

Guest -- Patrick Brennan https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-brennan-b978b96/

Host -- Rebecca Morgan, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapmorgan/

Host -- J.B. Adams, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslearning/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Audio Design -- Michael Orlowski

Mixing and Editing -- Manni Simon