Chapter 77: Turning the Tables

Anywhere there is a government agency or the boardroom of a large corporation, struggles for power are inevitable. This is the best aphrodisiac, with no one wanting to miss out on its sweet taste. How could Disney be an exception?

Indeed, Michael Eisner was a strongman with formidable influence, and the Disney board of directors had nearly become his echo chamber. In fact, on another parallel timeline, he had monopolized power for nearly a decade; the board members were either his company confidants or his dependents. Eisner did almost whatever he pleased.

Although such a domineering figure would never have a good ending, and Eisner was eventually disgracefully ousted by the board, it was undeniable that he was still quite a legendary character. If he had succeeded in acquiring ABC, within another two or three years, the fate of the Disney board of directors as his echo chamber would have remained unescaped. Unfortunately, now there was Adrian.