Leadership Excellence & People Management
October 31-November 3, 2010

The Business Owner & Management Series features the Disney Institute.  In this program you’ll benchmark your company's operating practices to Disney's and discover how to adapt the leadership strategies and people management practices that contributed to Disney’s world renowned success to your own business. You'll literally step into Disney’s "living laboratory" of Theme Parks and Resorts for exclusive field experiences and a private “Behind-The-Scenes” tour. Each day’s activities begin early (8:00 AM) and adjourn in the early afternoon (1:00 PM).  By starting early and extending the morning session into the early afternoon we’re utilizing your most productive hours while also providing time for Resort activities.    

Afternoons and evenings are reserved for enjoying your World Class Resort.  Play a round of golf on one of Disney’s four PGA Championship golf courses; visit the Theme Parks with your family; or simply relax poolside in the Florida sun.  Then plan a special evening out with your spouse, guest or colleagues.  Go ahead, you’ve earned it! 

• Who Should Attend?

  • Business Owners
  • Principals and Managers of Professional Service Firms
  • Vice Presidents and Directors
  • Business Managers and Executive Directors
  • Division Managers
  • Key Staff
  • Family Business Members

• How You'll Benefit

  • Learn, then experience what you’ve learned
    • Walt Disney World^® Resort is a “Living Laboratory”
  • Adapt Disney’s proven leadership strategies and people management practices to your own business
  • Improve business performance
  • Apply Disney strategies and practices to beat your competition
  • Increase your profitability
  • Improve the balance of your business and personal lives – it’s vital for long term success
  • Learn from your business peers – same challenges, different solutions
  • Work ON your business, not just IN it

• What You'll Learn

  • Discover successful leadership strategies and best practices that can be adapted to your business
  • Learn how to effectively communicate your vision and examine personal methods for inspiring others
  • Experience successful Disney processes and the organizational structure that supports them
  • Examine the strategies Disney leaders employ to keep their teams constantly improving and reaching new goal
  • Develop leadership action steps to assist you in analyzing your organizational vision and individual leadership behaviors
  • Learn how to select skilled employees who are the right "fit" for your organization's culture
  •  Learn how accountability is needed to align organizational values and individual leadership values and behaviors
  •  Communicate your goals to everyone at every level
  •  Create an environment of caring and celebrating success