The Walt Disney Company
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
Enterprise People & Culture
TO:
All Hybrid Employees and Creative, Operational & Segment Leaders
FROM:
Bob Iger, Chief Executive O
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cer
DATE:
September 17, 2026
SUBJECT:
Disney Four-Day O
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ce Memo
1. CREATIVE PURPOSE AND FOUNDATION
At The Walt Disney Company, our business is built upon storytelling, relentless creativity, and emotional connection.
Throughout our century-long history, true creative breakthroughs, complex production syncs, and cultural milestones
have always been fueled by team members connecting in person.
In a creative enterprise like ours, nothing can replace the ability to connect, observe, and create with peers that comes
from being physically together. This
Disney Four-Day O
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ce Memo
rea
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rms our core operational policy regarding in-
person workplace presence, designed to bolster our collaborative energy, support career mentorship, and drive
creative excellence across all divisions.
2. FOUR-DAY IN-PERSON REQUIREMENT
In accordance with leadership expectations established across studios, streaming, parks, and corporate segments,
our hybrid workforce operates under clear scheduling parameters:
Designated On-Site Days:
Employees currently working in a hybrid arrangement are required to be on-site a
minimum of four days a week, with
Monday through Thursday
serving as our common in-o
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ce collaboration
block.
Friday Workplace Flexibility:
Fridays remain available for focused remote work or designated site-speci
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c
collaborative tasks as scheduled by business unit leaders.
Campus Collaboration:
Time spent on-site should emphasize cross-functional alignment, peer reviews, pitch
development, and direct creative engagement that cannot be matched through remote conferencing.
Executive Re
fl
ection:
In a creative business like ours, connecting face-to-face with peers is essential. It sparks the
spontaneous ideas that de
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ne Disney, while giving rising talent the irreplaceable bene
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t of observing and learning from
experienced leaders.
3. SCOPE & CROSS-SEGMENT APPLICABILITY
This attendance standard applies across all operating divisions, including Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks,
Experiences and Products, and Enterprise Corporate units. Dedicated production crew, frontline cast members, and
operational personnel with existing physical presence requirements remain governed by their speci
fi
c operational
rosters.
The Walt Disney Company
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Internal Executive Directive
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