Bob Iger’s surprising tip for career success

Tess BennettTechnology reporter

Jun 28, 2022 – 11.53am

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Already a subscriber?

With job switching at record high levels, former Disney chairman and chief executive Bob Iger has some career advice for workers: be patient.

Speaking at the Macquarie Technology Summit on Tuesday morning, Mr Iger – who spent 47 years working at the company until he retired – urged workers not to rush into new roles.

Tess Bennett is a technology reporter with The Australian Financial Review, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She was previously the work & careers reporter. Connect with Tess on Twitter. Email Tess at tess.bennett@afr.com