Tin Toy
The idea of Toy Story began with the short film, Tin Toy in 1988. The final product was released…
Month: November 2017
Pixar Team Meetings
Pixar movies, like Toy Story and The Incredibles, have been huge successes because of the painstaking process that the…
The Pixar Mission
We all know Pixar for the amazing animated films that we have grown to love. Pixar though, initially started…
It’s Time to WIN
Lee Cockerell uses the acronym WIN (What’s Important Now?) in his book The Customer Rules to refer to times…
Everyone is a VIP
When I traveled to Disney World with my family a few years ago, we received a personalized booklet in…
What Middle and High School Principals Really Do?
A few weeks ago, I posted a list of things that Principals do on a daily basis. As a…
Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse
Prior to opening a new hotel or restaurant, Disney runs through multiple rehearsals, giving cast members a chance to…
Don’t Get Bored With Basics
Disney focuses on the basics, the small things that lead a business to success rather than failure. When you…
A Letter from a Waiter
Lee Cockerell was previously in charge of operations at the Walt Disney World Resort. You can imagine that running…
#4OCF Celebrates Disney-Pixar
This month marks some memorable events for Disney-Pixar. On November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse was born with the release…