Bob Iger Quotes

You cannot solve a problem that you do not admit exists.

You're not going to make any progress on a problem if you're not honest about what a problem is.

The first step in solving a problem is admitting there is a problem to be solved.

When there is an issue, I approach it and hit it head on. I speak the truth. If I do something wrong, then I own it.

As long as it (an issue) remains invisible, it is guaranteed to remain insoluble.

When I do interviews, I enter them with an open mind and try to answer the questions the best I can.

It would be arrogant of us for me to say everything at McDonald's is perfect.

When you have something that is bothering you, and then you articulate, take the time to really express it and see it clearly, to recognize. To acknowledge that is already a liberating energy.

The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.

I'm a realist, not a sugar coater. I believe in always letting people know what their obstacles are. And at the end of the day, I just want to be respected for my hard work.

You have to acknowledge a problem exists before you can actually go about finding a solution.

I'm passionate about the issues that I care about, and I'm a really good listener.

When there is a problem, always identify and evaluate your underlying assumptions that may be contributing to the problem or preventing you from seeing the problem clearly.

Well I think that you have to be open and honest in order to learn from your mistakes and be able to correct them in the future to understand what would happen to take things off course. And if we don't address these issues openly and honestly then we don't learn.

You've outlined the problem very well. Solutions are much more difficult to come by.

Avoidance has never been a great tactic in solving any problem. For most situations in life, not addressing what's going on only makes matters worse.

You cannot defeat an enemy you do not admit exists.

I have never, ever been embarrassed by saying, 'I don't know.' I think maybe that's part of that longevity of my career. Sometimes I have to say, 'I don't know but I'll find out. Call me next week.'

Artificial intelligence cannot solve the problem of not knowing what the hell you're doing and not really caring one way or the other. It's not a solution for shortsightedness and lack of transparency.

When we see something as a problem, we have to try and solve it and the best way is generally through education.

The successful entrepreneurs that I see have two characteristics: self-awareness and persistence. They're able to see problems in their companies through their self-awareness and be persistent enough to solve them.

Every executive should be able to say four things: 'I don't know,' 'I need help,' 'I was wrong,' and 'Thank you.'

I fully acknowledge that I am not a journalist.

If something is a problem, it's all right to admit it.

I'll be the first to admit when I'm influenced by something.