Bob Iger

Companies face plenty of pitfalls when selecting a new leader.

How much is too much? Union strikes and shareholder discussions have put executive compensation centerstage.

Because if people liked a “Frozen 2,” wouldn’t they like a “Frozen 3?”

In a note to employees, CEO Bob Iger said, “in a creative business like ours, nothing can replace the the ability to connect, observe and create with peers.”

Sometimes a boomerang, or returning, chief executive — like Disney’s Bob Iger — means the company’s in crisis or it needs to rejigger its succession plan.

The council has shrunk since it was formed earlier this year.

Analysts will be listening for Disney's plans to find a successor for CEO Bob Iger.