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 2 of a two-part interview, hosts Rebecca Morgan and J.B. Adams welcome Valerie Oberle, 27-year Cast Member, former Vice President of Disney University and the first woman executive at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. Our guest describes the adversity of being first and how she dealt with it; the sense of accomplishment that can come from getting employees involved in the development and execution of new business ideas; and her best business and career advice.
02:36 -- The adversity of being the first woman executive in Walt Disney Parks organization
17:52 -- Involving Cast Members in creating new revenue generating products
30:06 -- Best advice for leaders and closing comments
Resources
The Awesome Leader League -- https://theawesomeleader.com/
Credits
Guest -- Valerie Oberle, https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-oberle-657037180/
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