Valerie and Dan Cockerell
Former Facilitator, Disney Institute; Former Vice President, Disney's Magic Kingdom
Valerie and Dan Cockerell
Former Facilitator, Disney Institute; Former Vice President, Disney's Magic Kingdom
Valerie Cockerell is a celebrated thought leader in the field of leadership excellence and customer service. She began her career as an investment adviser, eventually joining Disneyland Paris as a retail manager, and working her way up to Merchandise Brand Manager for both Epcot and the Disney Cruise Line. Since 2013, Valerie has consulted in retail and operations, and is delighted to share her expertise in building exceptional culture for a variety of organizations. You can follow Valerie via her LinkedIn.
Dan Cockerell is an acclaimed business culture consultant and former Vice President of Disney's Magic Kingdom. With over 26 years of experience in various executive operations roles at Walt Disney World Resort - starting as a parking attendant, to food and beverage, to operations management - Dan has seen first-hand what it takes to create a thriving business culture. Dan's authentic presentation style and insightful workshops focus on leadership and management practices, drawing on his extensive career with relevant examples and inspiring storytelling. You can follow Dan at www.dancockerell.com and via his LinkedIn.