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Acquired: Disney's Renaissance, ESPN, Pixar, and the Streaming Era (Disney Part II)
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal trace Disney from its 1984 near-breakup through Eisner, Pixar, ESPN, and Iger to the Disney+ streaming era.
Business Strategy
Creativity
18 min read
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The Home Depot: How Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ken Langone, and Pat Farrah Built America's Greatest Compounding Stock
Acquired traces Home Depot from two fired retail execs to the top-returning US stock since its 1981 IPO, through Nardelli's stumble and Frank Blake's rescue.
Money and Career
Business Strategy
18 min read
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The Walt Disney Company, Part 1: How Walt's Era Built the IP Flywheel (Acquired)
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal trace Walt Disney's repeated bet-the-company gambles, from Mickey to Disneyland, and the flywheel they created.
Money and Career
Creativity
20 min read