It contain life story and leadership style of Richard Branson and Walt Disney. How they started their business, their inspiration, key factors for their success and their leadership style. What make them different from others in term of leading the team.

1. Project on Leadership and Change
Management
Submitted by
Sagar Jaiswal
Course/Semester: MBA (Media and Communication) /II
Submitted to
Dr. Makarand Joshi

2. 1) Name of the leader: Richard
Branson
Occupation: Founder of Virgin group
 Life Story :
• Born :18 July, 1950, London.
• Eldest of 3 children's .
• Childhood: Dyslexia and poor academic performance.
• High-school dropout and become entrepreneur.

3. • Career :
•First business : ‘Student’ magazine with partner.
•Started selling records.
•Virgin Records- first company in Virgin empire.
•Virgin Atlantic Airways.
•Virgin Trains.
•Virgin Galactic.
•Virgin Unite: Non-Profit organization.

4. Achievement and the change they brought in to the
business.
• 1993- Honorary degree of Doctor of Technology.
•2000- Honor of Knight bachelor by Prince Charles.
•2000- Tony Janus award.
•2002- List of 100 great Britons.
•2007- Times magazine.
•2011- German media prize.

5. • 2011- ISTA prize.
• 2013- Honorary degree of Doctor Honoris Causa.
• 2014- Business Peace award.
• 2014- Most admired business person for five
decades.
• 2015- International Crises Group Chairman award.

6. Keys factor for success
• The ability to think differently.
• Willingness to listen and learn.
• High confidence level.
• The ability to delegate.
• Passion for jobs.
• Always say ‘Yes’ attitude.

7. Inspirations
• Douglas Bader- Most determined man of 20th
century and war hero.
• Eve Branson- Founder of Branson foundation.
• Non fictional books and fictional character like
‘Peter Pan’.

8. Leadership style
• Democratic Leadership.
• Transformational Leadership.
• Charismatic Leadership.

11. 2) Name of the leader: Walter Elias Disney
Occupation: Co-founder of the Walt Disney Company

12.  Life Story
• 1) Born : 5th December, 1901 , Chicago.
• 2) One of five children, 4 boys and 1 girl.
• 3) Family Moved to Missouri.
• 4) Early interest in arts.
• 5) Used to love, appreciate nature and wildlife.
• 6) Studies arts and photography.

13. • Career :
• Started small company called ‘Laugh-O-Grams’.
• Moved to Hollywood.
• Made ‘Alice Comedies’ and become recognized
Hollywood figure.
• Made first full-length animated musical feature.
• Opened Disneyland Park, Television producer with
first full-color program.

14. • Golden age of animation.
• Most popular theme park- Disneyland.
• 4 Honorary Academy award and 22 Academy
awards from 59 nomination.
• Seven Emmy awards.
• No one contributed singularly as he did.
Achievement and the change they brought in to the
business.

15. Keys factor for success
• You must be salesman.
• Always be constantly improving.
• Develop high tolerance for risk.
• Change your attitude toward failure.
• Believe in yourself even when everyone say’s you’re
crazy.

16. Inspirations
• Nature.
• Aquatic animals.
• Different rollercoaster ride.
• Different theme parks.

17. Leadership style
• Autocratic Leadership.
• Facilitative Leadership.

18. THANK YOU !!!!!