Walt Disney's Tips for Building a Good Corporate Culture

  1. Give every member of your organization a chance to dream, and tap into the creativity those dreams embody.
  2. Stand firm on your beliefs and principles.
  3. Treat your customers like guests.
  4. Support, empower, and reward employees.
  5. Build long-term relationships with key suppliers and partners.
  6. Dare to take calculated risks in order to bring innovative ideas to fruition.
  7. Train extensively and constantly reinforce the company's culture.
  8. Align long-term vision with short-term execution.
  9. Use the storyboarding technique to solve planning and communication problems.
  10. Pay close attention to detail.
[Thank you, Walt Disney]

Operations Planning Checklist

  1. Key operational objectives and strategies
  2. Location and facilities
  3. Equipment and technology
  4. Labor requirements
  5. Inventory management
  6. Supply channels
  7. Distribution channels
  8. Research and development
  9. Legal Requirements
  10. Order fulfillment and customer service
  11. Capacity utilization
  12. Critical processes
  13. Quality control
  14. Safety, health, and environmental concerns
  15. Management information systems
  16. Other operational concerns
  17. Start-up budget
  18. Operating budget