Originally Posted By DLFAN79 WORST news SINCE Paul and Queen CYn took over in 94. <a href="http://www.miceage.com/kevinyee/ky111505a.htm" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com/kevinye e/ky111505a.htm</a> Basically Rasulo is consilidating power to have eagle eyes over NOT just ALL 11 parks, but ALSO WDI and Creative. And this whole 'streamlining process'?? THis means Jay is gonna keep the Walt/Disney/'get it' presidents (Ouimet, Holz) on a short leash, lest they try some damne foolish thing like bring back dead rides or shows or make an ORIGINAL ride. I see Weiss taking over Rasulos job years from now. THIS IS BAD people.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I thought this topic was going to be about the positioning of this year's MK xmas tree.
Originally Posted By DLFAN79 Oy TDL, that is going back to Town Square after Regis and Kelly wreak havoc on Dec 2 and 3rd.
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'll bet you will), but during the entire period that Matt has been transforming DL, hasn't he reported to Jay? Hence, my complete lack of understanding the basis for Post #1.
Originally Posted By DLFAN79 Yes but now that will be GONE. Rasulo has set Weiss as a buffer for all the other park presidents. SO now Matt has to report to Weiss. EVIL.
Originally Posted By CTXRover No, its not Baaaaaaaad. With Iger's dismantling of the strategic planning dept. and making each division of the company responsible for their own decisions and finances (read profits), it was crucial that the theme park division restructure their organization in order to function fully under the new freedom Iger has afforded the theme park division. Whether personally you don't care for Mr. Weiss is your own problem, but in terms of tenure, he was probably the most logical choice to head this new tier in organization. He has more power, but still has to listen to Rasulo's plans for the division. Let's remember that it was Jay Rasulo who promoted Matt Oiumet, who was at one time originally under Al Weiss at Walt Disney World before heading the Disney Cruise line. Rasulo is still the head honcho with all decisions, and if he was not happy with what Oiumet was doing in terms of money spent on "rehabs", he would have put his foot down long ago. But with 11 theme parks across the world and plans to further expand into Asia on the horizon, Mr. Rasulo cannot be responsible for every little decision made in the division. Structuring a business with a tiered level so that questions, concerns, complaints etc can be answered by appropriate levels of management makes smart business sense. Basically, what we are seeing is a huge leap away from the Eisner-centric, micromanaging of the past that so many criticized. This restructuring is a goooooooood thing.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I sincerely hope you're right, CTXRover, duckling. If not, there may have to be one more frog hopping around on Disney property...
Originally Posted By CTXRover No promises witches I obviously can't guarentee that Al Weiss is going to do amazing and wonderful things, but the re-organization is certainly a good and necessary thing to do in running such a large division within such a large company. Hopefully the theme park unit will follow Iger's guidelines of company performance focusing on quality and utilizing new technologies and its not all PR crap.
