Walt Disney was an American filmmaker and entrepreneur who founded The Walt Disney Company. He established a clear vision for animation and entertainment and shared that vision with others to build a successful company. Disney was a driven leader who pursued his dreams and visions, even in the face of opposition, and never stopped innovating and trying new things. He saw potential in the growing film and animation industries and invested in developing them in new ways.

1. Walt Disney
By Nicolas Lozano
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2. What is Leadership?
S The ability of leading a group of people or an
organization, or the ability to do this. It involves:
S Establishing a clear vision
S Sharing that vision with others so that they will
follow willingly
S Providing the information, knowledge, and
methods to realize that vision
S Coordinating and balancing the conflicting
interests of all members

3. Short Biography
S Born: 5 December 1901
S Died: 5 December 1966 at age 65
S He was an American film
producer, director, screenwriter, voice
actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertain
er, international icon, and philanthropist

6. Why Walt Disney?
S I chose Walt Disney as a leader because he was
an active man. He was not just an entrepreneur
that put the money in and sat idle, watching.
S As he said, “The way to get started is to quit
talking and begin doing.”
S He was a leader that deposited his dreams and
hopes into his project with heart and soul. Walt
Disney was a dreamer.

7. S He never stopped trying out new things,
creating new cartoons no matter how
successful he was.
S He saw the potential of a growing industry;
he invested in a business which nobody had
tried to develop before.
S He was a visionary, he followed his dreams
and pursued them through all opposition until
his projects were completed.