Tim Cook is stepping out of Apple’s CEO role after 15 years in the big chair, with John Ternus set to take over this September. It marks the end of a massive era for Apple, and the beginning of...
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part five.)
To make this parallel more concrete, let’s look at a few ways the Disney model applies to church leadership:
Example 1: Building a New Facility
A lead pastor may envision a new...
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part four.)
1. Vision Needs Structure
Without Roy, Walt’s dreams would have remained sketches in a notebook. Without Walt, Roy would have had nothing to finance or manage. Vision requires structure, and structure...
In honor of today's final round of The 2026 Master's, I'm thinking about how Augusta National Golf Club and The Walt Disney Company are similar, and what we as church leaders can glean from them.
Here’s the thing: both Disney...
The series to follow explores the unique dynamic between Walt and Roy Disney, examines why it worked, and draws lessons for how pastors can model their leadership in the same way.
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part three.)
Walt...
The series to follow explores the unique dynamic between Walt and Roy Disney, examines why it worked, and draws lessons for how pastors can model their leadership in the same way.
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part two.)
The...
When one hears the name “Disney,” the image that usually comes to mind is a creative genius sketching Mickey Mouse, dreaming up castles, and envisioning entire worlds of imagination. Walt Disney, the dreamer, has rightly become a cultural icon.
My...
