Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom has changed the way they welcome guests at the start of the firework display each night. The announcement at the beginning of the show has previously been,
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dreamers of all ages, in just a few minutes the Magic Kingdom invites you to enjoy our night time spectacular Happy Ever After."
The new announcement is an attempt to be more inclusive; how do you think it might have changed?
"Good evening dreamers of all ages, in just a few minutes the Magic Kingdom invites you to enjoy our night time spectacular Happy Ever After."
Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D'Amaro blogged recently about the change in dress code for employees, which will now allow different hairstyles and costumes;
"It's important for me to share how we're creating a place where everyone is welcome and taking action to create meaningful change. Our new approach provides greater flexibility with respect to forms of personal expression surrounding gender-inclusive hairstyles, jewellery, nail styles and costume choices; and allowing appropriate visible tattoos. We're updating them not only to remain relevant in today's workplace but also enable our cast members to better express their cultures and individuality at work."
Disney has "four keys" for all employees to abide by; these are safety, courtesy, show and efficiency. After staff feedback, a fifth key has been added- inclusion.
Josh said, "We want our cast members - and future cast members - to feel a sense of belonging at work. The world is changing and Disney parks are committed to change with it."
- what is Disney? Is it famous and popular?
- what words have changed in the announcement at the start of the fireworks?
- what do the old words assume about the audience?
- why do you think Disney have decided to drop "Ladies and gentlemen, boys ad girls"? What dos that show they are now assuming about their audience? (or not assuming)
- why do you think Disney are changing their employee dress code?
- what is personal expression?
- What does inclusion mean?
- "We're updating them not only to remain relevant in today's workplace but also enable our cast members to better express their cultures and individuality at work." what does this mean? Is it important?
- What do you think about the four keys? What are they about, why do you think were they chosen?
- why do you think employees have added inclusion to the list?
- "We want our cast members to feel a sense of belonging at work" - why?
- "The world is changing and Disney parks are committed to change with it."- how is the world changing ?
- what can we learn from Disney?
- why is this about No Outsiders?
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