Heads Up Hollywood

Disney's problems, Michael Eisner's problems, are prominent and obvious.

However, what Tang En said just now was that Barry Diller opposed the acquisition of Prada.

Are the two related?

Michael Ovitz said deeply: "Don't forget, Eisner back then was just a small assistant next to Barry Diller. All his business philosophies came from Barry Diller."

Tang En's complexion suddenly changed!

It's incredible.

"You mean...power struggle?" Tang En blurted out, quite surprised.

Michael Ovitz said: "Isn't it normal for a company as large as New Global to have some power struggles in the workplace?"

Tang En immediately fell silent.

Thinking about it over and over again, it seems that this is really the case.

Tang En is the chairman of New Global, but he is mainly responsible for strategic decisions. In terms of management, he does not intervene much, relying more on CEO Barry Diller and president Robert Iger.

When New Global was just established, the executives were able to be sincere.

Now the strength of New Universal is getting stronger and stronger. After defeating Viacom, the industry and power seem to have surpassed Disney, and it has the strength to compete with Time Warner.

As Barry Diller said, New Universal's operations... have been very stable, and there is no need to take any more risks.

In other words, it's time to gather the territory and everyone sit down and share the benefits.

Robert Iger was born in Disney, and Andrew Mooney was also born in Disney, and the relationship between the two is very good.

If Tang En sets out to build the fashion industry and let Andrew Mooney take charge.

Doesn't it mean... This is increasing the scope of Robert Iger's power? And it is a very large piece of business power!

Barry Diller is the CEO, the top leader besides Twain, he must suppress his subordinates.

Especially Robert Iger, who was almost appointed by Tang En as the successor of the next CEO.

After figuring this out, Tang En's face became more and more ugly.

Some angry!

Before that, he also knew something about the power struggle within the company, especially the power struggle between Barry Diller and Robert Iger, and many people secretly reported to him in private.

He is happy to see this kind of thing happen.

The art of balance.

The power confrontation between the two factions is more conducive to his overall control over the company as a big boss.

This is a bit like the ancient emperor's art.

However, it would be outrageous if the struggle for power crossed the line and even reached the point where it was at the expense of the company.

Even a layman can see the great benefits of buying Prada.

Barry Diller won't see?

He disagreed with the acquisition, is it really because of a power struggle?

If so, that's a real disappointment!

...

After get off work that day, Tang En went to Little Taylor's house.

He is going to Asia to promote "The Departed Walker", and he will take her there too, after all, Dad's new home is in Asia.

Not seeing her father for too long is not good for her growth.

On the other hand, she was also looking for her mother to have some private communication.

Little Taylor's mother, Andrea, was the financial director of Tang En Pictures in the early years. After the company is grouped, professionals with stronger capabilities are needed to manage finances. She withdrew from the highest decision-making level, but she can be regarded as a member of the senior executives. She is the deputy director of the finance department and is mainly responsible for financial review and statistics of salary, reimbursement, auditing, etc.

To put it bluntly, he was a confidant arranged by Tang En.

Secretly monitoring the spending level of every executive of the New Global Group!

"When will you tell me about the two of us?" Little Taylor was very excited, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, covering his mouth, and whispered in Tang En's ear.

The big eyes blinked and blinked, very sly and narrow-minded.

Tang En glared at her, "Be good, I have business to do!"

"I won't!"

"If you don't listen, I won't take you out to play!"

"Ah, no!"

Little Taylor immediately became dissatisfied, and pouted his mouth high.

Whether she can go to Asia to see her father is not important to her at all. In fact, she's even a little disgusted that her dad Scott Swift's new love is too young to be her sister.

She mainly wanted to hang out with Tang En, and ask for leave to skip school...

Unlike the parents of high-achieving students, in her life, she has only graduated from high school. Fortunately, she is gifted by God, and she is very good at writing lyrics and composing music. As a female singer-songwriter, there is no problem at all.

Tang En warned her, "Then be honest!"

Little Taylor rolled his eyes, and said quietly, "I'll tell you a secret, my mother is in love."

"Huh? Really?"

Tang En was a little surprised, which is good news.

Little Taylor's parents will divorce, the main reason is of course emotional issues, objective factors... There is also the influence of Twain, if he hadn't arranged for Scott Swift to go out of town to make money, the relationship between the husband and wife would not have quickly become cold .

Even if they divorce, it will be postponed for several years like in the previous life.

Now, Scott has a new home.

If Andrea also had a new relationship and a new family, it would make Tang En feel more at ease.

After a while, Andrea came over with a fruit plate, and Tang En laughed and said, "I heard...you got a boyfriend?"

Andrea was taken aback, and glanced at her daughter.

Little Taylor raised his white chin and smiled.

"Well, his name is Frank Heimer, and he is the vice president of Universal International Publishing Company. He divorced last year and has a 17-year-old son... We have been in contact for three months, and we still have a chat." Andrea When talking about this topic, I feel a little guilty.

Companies are often very disgusted with love affairs between employees. Especially among executives, it is a big taboo.

For example, Andrea is the vice president of the finance department of the headquarters, and her boyfriend is the vice president of Universal Publishing, both working in the new Universal Headquarters Park. Once the two are married, a little insider manipulation is likely to infringe on the company's interests.

Tang En pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "It's okay, in principle, I have no problem!"

Andrea said: "We have discussed it. If we get married...my job will not change. He will choose to resign and work for Disney or Warner."

"Wow! Are you all talking about marriage?"

Little Taylor let out an exaggerated cry as if he had discovered a new world.

Andrea said angrily: "Little child, is there anything wrong with you?"

Little Taylor said unconvinced: "Why not? If you get married, you must live together, right? I am a girl, and that stupid guy's child is a boy. How inconvenient is it for us to live together?"

"Why is it inconvenient, that's your brother!" Andrea sternly taught.

With Tang En present, little Taylor wasn't afraid. He raised his neck and said back, "I don't want any bullshit brother! I... I will run away from home on the day you get married!"

"Nonsense!"

Don't mention Andrea, Tang En was startled.

This little girl, is she crazy?

Little Taylor said as a matter of course: "I'm going to move out, I... I'm going to move in to Tang En's house. Tang En, do you think it's okay?"

"Well……"

Tang En glanced at Andrea with a guilty conscience.

In the past few years, little Taylor often went to live in his house.

I often go to his house as a guest on weekends, and then live there at night.

It's like a second home.

However, things are different now.

The relationship between Tang En and Little Taylor has been broken. In a few years, she will definitely be taken in. In fact, at her current age of 15, in the American environment, it is enough to confirm the relationship.

"Twain, do you think it's okay?"

Little Taylor saw that his mother had no objection, and his face was filled with a joyful smile. He hugged Tang En's arm and smiled like a flower.

Tang En coughed lightly, and said: "Andrea, I listen to you, your relationship with Frank... is already very stable. I congratulate you. But Taylor is right, adolescent boy Girls are indeed not suitable to live together."

Saying this, little Taylor almost burst out laughing.

Adolescent boys and girls are not suitable to live together.

As a young girl, she is suitable to live with a bad uncle like you?

really bad!

Andrea sighed softly and didn't say much.

Little Taylor secretly made a "V" sign to Tang En.

Tang En was also a little excited, he didn't expect to be "cheat" so easily.

However, Andrea is also a smart person.

Little Taylor's mom again.

Little Taylor's little thought, would she not notice it?

Could it be that she has seen the status quo clearly and accepted the reality?

After all, Tang En has helped their family a lot over the years. Not only did little Taylor grow up pampered like a princess, but her life and career also made great progress.

Tang En could vaguely guess that Andrea should have seen something, but she didn't point it out.

Tang En accepted it as soon as he saw it, and quickly brought the topic to work.

"Andrea, I remember you told me that Barry Diller is very restrained when it comes to financial reimbursement?"

"Well, very restrained! He is the most powerful person in the company, but the monthly reimbursement amount doesn't even rank in the top ten. Last month, he reimbursed 600,000 dollars less than Iger. For this reason, he also Specifically in the financial meeting, he was criticized for his waste, and the words were very harsh."

This is Andrea's main job, and she knows it well.

Tang En frowned, "Robert Iger's reimbursement amount...is more than 600,000 US dollars more than Barry's?"

Andrea said: "Yes, last month, Mr. Diller reimbursed 32,000 US dollars, of which 20,000 US dollars was the travel expenses of the China trip. However, his criticism of Mr. Iger...is too harsh, at least I think so. Although Mr. Iger’s reimbursement expenses are a lot, he did not violate the company’s rules and regulations.”