You are the CEO

[Disneykat]

With all this "I don't think Disney should do this, or that" please use the space below to tell us how the park should really be run.....include design ideas and how your financial plan will work as well. All of this must be realistic. I'm not giving you inexhaustable amouts of money. You must think realistically. Have fun.

[minnietoo]

Re: You are the CEO

First I would do a complete financial review (assessment) to see where the money is earned and where it is spent. Then I would do an assessment of the park itself to determine what is happening there in terms of appearance, upkeep, use, etc. Then I would review the personnel needs and current status to determine the balance betweeen what we have and what we need. Then I would determine a "diagnosis" of the problems or potential problems that includes new ideas and new concepts for the park (sort of a wish list). My next step would be to prioritize - and then develop a plan with measureable process, intermediate, and outcome objectives - that includes resources and timelimes. The plan would include a built in evaluation piece that is ongoing - I would also include periodic reviews (evaluation) and re-assessment. THen I would "do it" (implement my plan) with the final step being evaluation.

I would also include accountability to and communication with the share holders, board, and community (guests and employees). My assessement and plan would include input from CMs and guests - as well as stock holders and board.

So you see - since I haven't completed my assessment, diagnosis, plan (outcomes) - I cannot give you a concrete answer. But this is how I would approach the situation at hand.

[Disneykat]

Re: You are the CEO

Very good minnitoo, take this into consideration, assesment does take time. In the meantime, while the assessmaent is taking place, demands for new rides, and improvements need to be met.

[lazyboy97O]

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This is only in regards to the parks:

I'd eliminate Disney's management control over Euro Disney S.C.A. and Hong Kong International Theme Parks. The companies though would remain under quality controls in the same way that Disney oversees the Oriental Land Company. I would also like to devise a means of getting a cut of profits from these companies with the exchange being that they could do something if the American resorts ever failed to live up to the quality controls that Disney requires of the international partners. I actually think this might be feasable. Back in the 1980s Disney feared that the Oriental Land Company might cheapen the "Disney" name and hurt the American owned operations. Well if Disney is cheapening the "Disney experience" this hurts the international operations as they are still publicaly knows as "Disney" which only cycles back to Disney in lost revenue and more cheapening of the brand.

[The Mad Hatter]

Re: You are the CEO

I always had this idea that if I were the CEO, that I'd implement a small army of monkeys to run thi.....wait....never mind.

[Max Fischer]

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If I were CEO, I would cut my salary in half, and bump up each and every CM's hourly rate and benefits. If you want to see improvement it starts in the trenches, not at the executive level. I would also start a comprehensive suggestion system where all CMs can offer suggestions on something, and it would be strongly considered ( not just window dressing like previously). I would also create a profit sharing system where CMs could own part of the resort which would also empower them to do better.

And I would give myself free churros and popcorn for life.

[cellarhound]

Re: You are the CEO

I always had this idea that if I were the CEO, that I'd implement a small army of monkeys to run thi.....wait....never mind.

Actually I would like to see it run by undead pirates so I can call it "Big Whoop."




It is amazing how prophetic LucasArts was...

[The Mad Hatter]

Re: You are the CEO

Is this a Bob Iger, head honcho of all of Disney position? Or a Matt Ouimett, president of Disneyland position?

Two very different jobs.

[Soulquarian]

Re: You are the CEO

Ahem.. "You are the CEO"

[Loomis]

Re: You are the CEO

I'd lock myself in an apartment on Main Street Howard Hughes-style, wearing tissue boxes on my feet and attempt to fly using nothing but the power of a feather.

Eventually, I would become an attraction and the CMs would refer to me as a "less than life-like animatronic".

[goofygoof]

Re: You are the CEO

I would add Lakersland next to harry potter land, including a roller coaster inside a building that looks like Staples Center or the old Forum, and have a mock animation of Magic Johnson playing vs. Goofy...

a guy can dream can't he???


(no, I wouldn't reanaylze the AP pass profitabliity :lmao

[minnietoo]

Re: You are the CEO

Very good minnitoo, take this into consideration, assesment does take time. In the meantime, while the assessmaent is taking place, demands for new rides, and improvements need to be met.

Action never should take place without a plan - a plan cannot be developed without a goal/objectives - goals and objectives cannot be determined without a diagnoisis of the situation at hand and a diagnosis cannot be made without an assessment. I would not proceed with any changes until the process was complete - that's why many things fail - the process is not followed and time and money is spent without a plan.

[symbolic]

Re: You are the CEO

I'd raise prices and dress everyone up like a pirate.

[minnietoo]

Re: You are the CEO

I'd raise prices and dress everyone up like a pirate.

I think that's already been done

[symbolic]

Re: You are the CEO

oh shucks=)

[French25Fan]

Re: You are the CEO

If I were the CEO I'd make sure whatever money DLR made wouldn't go to different subsidiaries of WDC (loaning it out at a with a low interest, OK).

and

I know this was hinted at here and there... but I'd add Harry Potterland. I have a good feeling (as well as many others) that Harry Potter isn't just a fad and it's going to be around for a long time (just like Star Wars). Adding Harry Potterland would mean bringing people into Disneyland for years... no, no, decades. Just imagine the possibilites. Countless ride ideas (riding Buckbeak, playing Quidditch, etc...) a Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, a Great Hall restaurant, etc...

The HP books create a land of fantasy in great detail... what better place to bring it to life than Disneyland.

[barfownz]

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I run Try and think and Walk in Walt's footsteps.

[goofygoof]

Re: You are the CEO

If I were the CEO I'd make sure whatever money DLR made wouldn't go to different subsidiaries of WDC (loaning it out at a with a low interest, OK).

and

I know this was hinted at here and there... but I'd add Harry Potterland. I have a good feeling (as well as many others) that Harry Potter isn't just a fad and it's going to be around for a long time (just like Star Wars). Adding Harry Potterland would mean bringing people into Disneyland for years... no, no, decades. Just imagine the possibilites. Countless ride ideas (riding Buckbeak, playing Quidditch, etc...) a Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, a Great Hall restaurant, etc...

The HP books create a land of fantasy in great detail... what better place to bring it to life than Disneyland.

and if you were bad at DL you'd get sent to Slytherin!!!

[symbolic]

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I'd be original, and develop new rides with no tie ins, when POTC was built it wasnt built because of a movie, instead of the ToT they should have built a mine shaft ride on TSI, maybe they could do some sort of zip line ride over there.

[GetBruno]

Re: You are the CEO

I would turn design ideas over to the Imagineers, as opposed to making them bring boardroom marketing gimmicks to life.

Finance would be focused on funding the concepts that passed muster in their shop.

Slow the turnover of CM's. Let Six Flags see how few teenagers can jam how many bodies onto a ride in one hour. Put the feeling that one is a 'guest' back into the park.

If necessary, cut the park capacity and *gasp* raise ticket prices.