Season Two of Leadership Life Stories examines Disney leadership as The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida celebrates its 50th anniversary.

In this episode, Part 1 of a two-part interview, hosts Rebecca Morgan and J.B. Adams welcome Valerie Oberle, 27-year Cast Member, former Vice President of Disney University and the first woman executive at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. Our guest describes her leadership philosophy of finding treasure in people, how she found her way to Disney, her perceptions of how Disney Parks leadership has changed over time, and how to build a culture of high engagement.

02:41 -- Leadership philosophy, being a barrier breaker, guest’s role model

13:25 -- The Self Awareness Quiz

17:56 -- Backstory and finding her way to Disney

25:42 -- WDW Insider Free Association

28:26 -- Perceptions of Disney leadership through the decades

Resources

The Awesome Leader League -- https://theawesomeleader.com/

Credits

Guest -- Valerie Oberle, https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-oberle-657037180/

Host -- Rebecca Morgan, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapmorgan/

Host -- J.B. Adams, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslearning/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Audio Design -- Michael Orlowski

Mixing and Editing -- Manni Simon