Chapter 202： Disney Tyrant

The historic Ranch Park Golf Club has an 18-hole fairway and par 71 championship course. It has hosted many times the Los Angeles Open, the US PGA Evergreen Open and the US Women’s Professional Golf Tour.

When Yang Cheng drove to the club, David Ellison happened to be also parking. After locking the car, he stood on the steps and waited for David Ellison to answer the phone and say a few words, then walked over with a serious face.

"Jason, to tell you bad news, Disney has joined the battle."

Yang Cheng's expression turned from sunny to dark immediately, "What's the matter? Their own animation department hasn't sorted it out to understand, is it intentional to make a mess?"

David Ellison also lost his joking thoughts, "I don't know Disney's intentions, but it is clear that the person who came is not good. You have to consider it carefully. Our financial strength is not as good as Disney."

He is only a shareholder of New Times Media. Yang Cheng is both the controlling shareholder and the actual helm of the group. Therefore, the decision on whether to acquire DreamWorks is in the hands of Yang Cheng. David Ellison only reminded Yang Cheng out of a cautious habit. Don't be fooled by victory.

"I understand that at present, none of the other companies have strong determination to acquire New Era Media, because they only need the IP of DreamWorks Animation, and we need those talents who create IP." Yang Cheng had to seriously talk to David Ellison explained that he has to be responsible to the shareholders, and Yang Cheng also needs the support of David Ellison, so he first needs to dispel Ellison's doubts and not let him give up halfway.

David Ellison took a deep look at Yang Cheng, then nodded his head for a while and said in support, "Well, since you have decided, I will give you my full support."

"Thank you, buddy." Yang Cheng thanked her solemnly.

"Brother Comeon, we don't need to talk about this. I heard that Michael Eisner is also playing here. Do you want to talk to him?" David Ellison pointed to the phone, indicating that he had just received the news. .

Yang Cheng raised her eyebrows and nodded without hesitation, "Why not? Tell Leon."

Michael Eisner’s reputation in the American business community is very polarized. His strong personality and authoritarian style have made him receive mixed reviews within Disney. However, it is undeniable that Disney has achieved market value in 21 years under his leadership. The leap of US$2 billion to US$40 billion has established the status of global theme park hegemony, saying that "all companies that provide people with entertainment and information are Disney's competitors", such an overbearing declaration!

Of course, making him the unique ruler of Disney, his arbitrary style and overconfidence are not the only factors. In a unitary corporate power structure such as Anglo, American and French, the CEO, as the head of management, actually controls the company. Core power.

The United Kingdom has always opposed the CEO of the top 100 companies in the Financial Times Index serving as or being promoted to the chairman of the board of directors of the same company, that is, the chairman of the board. The United States does not take this seriously. The American company law designers believe that the distribution of power is the company's Internal affairs, inconvenient to interfere too much.

Although there are many "small differences", the Anglo-American company law is actually "universal." They both advocate board-centrism and encourage the company's management to "snatch" the power exercised by shareholders and the general meeting of shareholders. The board of directors’ personnel chain has further consolidated the position of the company’s CEO.

Under this concept, some companies even have a "troika" power center model, that is, the chairman, company president, and CEO who are in charge of the supervision, coordination, and execution of company power.

The three-legged power interaction structure in operation often results in such a result: the role of the chairman has been weakened, the president has been emptied, and the power of the CEO has increased. Disney is an example of this. Michael Eisner, the CEO Actually controlling Disney World for more than 20 years, the company's president and company chairman have long been shrouded in the shadow of his power, and internal power disputes almost ruined Disney's future. As a result, Disney has also received the "nickname" of the worst corporate governance in the world.

In the end, with two decades of brilliance and regret, in 2004, Disney CEO Eisner called his curtain call amidst the rebellion of shareholders. This was largely due to Eisner's character.

For Disney, Eisner has both merits and demerits. He has created a huge expansion of Disney’s assets and is also the chief culprit in the sacrifice of its profits and the desalination of its brand. For those Disney fans who scold him, Eisner Like a moldy savior, the glory he brought to Disney 21 years ago has now solidified into an attitude of arrogance and contempt, but it will take time to prove how his reign has affected Disney.

Entering the club, even if today is a working day, there are not too many guests coming and going. The most indispensable thing in Beverly Hills is idlers, rich idlers!

Together with Xiao Lizi, a few people came to the warm-up practice field, where Michael Eisner and his party were waiting for the home court order.

When meeting this Disney tyrant for the first time, Yang Cheng's first feeling was doubt. Is this really a 72-year-old man? Has he really undergone 4 operations and was once in a dangerous situation of life and death?

There are rumors that at this time of life and death, Michael Eisner arranged the future for Disney in the way of the feudal monarch of Z country-sealed the name of the heir in an envelope and announced that it could only be opened if the operation was unsuccessful. When Yang Cheng saw the deity of Michael Eisner in person, he immediately believed this rumor. It is true in all likelihood. This person can do things that seem incredible in a capitalist society and a democratic environment. !

"Michael, how are you doing?" David Ellison was the first to greet him and gave a hug to him.

"Oh? It's you, David, I am now retired, and my life is very leisurely. How is your Tianwu Pictures?" Eisner raised his cap and said with a golf club.

"That's it. I recently invested in Mission Impossible 5. By the way, Michael, let me introduce you. This is Jason Yang..." David Ellison replied casually, letting Yang Orange out to introduce him.

Before he finished speaking, Eisner interrupted him and greeted Yang Cheng directly, "I know you, boy, your new era media is very good."

Yang Cheng stepped forward and shook hands with Eisner. With strong hands, he habitually flattered, "Thank you for complimenting Mr. Eisner. The Disney you ruled is a role model for our young people."

I don’t know that Eisner doesn’t eat this set, and said in a very strong tone, “Boy, I don’t eat this set. I can probably guess your intentions. Why? I don’t feel confident about bidding for DreamWorks with Disney. Come to me. Come on?"

The atmosphere of the scene suddenly became embarrassing. Yang Cheng raised her brows in surprise, and then broke the embarrassing atmosphere with a chuckle, "The Disney Tyrant is well-known, haha, let’s not talk about work for now, Mr. Eisner, let’s play a game. how is it?"

Yang Cheng's indifferent courage made Eisner's friends look at it differently. There are really not many young people who can easily accept Eisner's condemnation. Moreover, the ability to reverse the atmosphere and regain the rhythm of the conversation is even more rare. .

Eisner doesn't have so many ideas. He sees more talented people. The geniuses who have been personally suppressed by him are countless. A Yang Cheng can't scare him, but this person is extremely gambler, not his hobby. Gambling, but that he is never afraid to meet difficulties and challenges, and often bursts out of death and then born energy in times of adversity.

"Yes, how do you want to play?"

Yang Cheng deliberately challenged Eisner first. He understood a truth since he was a child. To win the respect of the strong, he must be stronger than the strong. No matter which aspect or field, he has won the strong. The respect of people is qualified for equal dialogue.

"Mr. Eisner, if I'm not mistaken, the putter in your hand should be Simon Kosal's fruit-wood metal headblade putter? How about you bet with this one?"

As one of the few early club manufacturers, Simon Korsal put his name on the clubs. Since the end of the 18th century, Simon Korsal has been actively manufacturing golf clubs until 19 Early in the century, in 1998, Christie’s auctioned a club made by him ~ www.novelhall.com ~ for $165,000. The cue is a metal head, which is already quite rare in itself. In addition, it has a more rare shaft made of fruit wood. Now it is auctioned. The transaction price of less than US$500,000 is not even thought.

Eisnapi smiled and snorted, "Boy, I have good eyesight. I thought you were going to use Disney’s fight to withdraw from DreamWorks as a bet. Okay, you know that you are compassionate to the elderly. I agree. Then your bet is what?"

Yang Cheng put his pocket in and chuckled, "Mr. Eisner, I am afraid that Mr. Robert Egger will not allow you to bet on this condition. As for me, I really don’t know what Mr. Eisner can see. , Would you like to mention one?"

He deliberately mentioned Robert Iger, the current chairman and CEO of Disney, just to add to Eisner. Who in the United States didn't know that they were in love and killed each other?

Sure enough, Eisner suppressed his throat and said with dissatisfaction, "Boy, don't try to irritate me. Since you asked me to mention it, then don't blame me being rude. I want to participate in your new era media, dare you agree?"

When Yang Cheng heard this, instead of feeling upset, she laughed up to the sky, "Haha, what can't you dare? Mr. Eisner, don't put your own possessiveness on others. I have never controlled the new era media forever." On the contrary, I can’t wait to go to the NYSE tomorrow. I can’t ask for you, a world-renowned media tycoon, to enter the market.

"Huh, kid, my mouth is clever." Eisner's trick didn't take effect, and he gave a cold snort to the club staff who followed the ward and asked if the venue was free.

After getting an affirmative answer, they made an inviting gesture, and a group of people walked to the home court of the 18-hole championship without riding in the car.