10 Questions
What did Walt Disney spend his last day in the hospital doing?
Planning the development of Disney World in Florida
What differentiated Walt Disney's approach to running his company from Harry Cohn at Columbia?
Investing more in developing company capabilities
In the early 1930s, what initiative did Walt Disney undertake to improve his animators' abilities?
Establishing art classes for all animators
What innovative process did Walt Disney invent for his animation team in the early 1930s?
Storyboards
In the late 1930s, what did Walt Disney do to attract and reward good talent for his company?
Installed the most generous bonus system in the cartoon industry
What employee training programs did Walt Disney institute in the 1950s?
'You Create Happiness' training programs
Who established Disney University to orient, train, and indoctrinate Disney employees?
Walt Disney
What was the main focus of Harry Cohn's approach compared to Walt Disney's?
Offering no development opportunities to employees
What was one significant difference between Walt Disney and Harry Cohn's payment practices?
Paying creative staff more than himself
What initiative did Walt Disney undertake to help improve animators' ability to draw animals?
Installed a small zoo on location
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