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Book Synopsis Blue Blood and Mutiny by : Patricia Beard
Download or read book Blue Blood and Mutiny written by Patricia Beard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2005 the business world woke up to an unprecedented full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling for the removal of Morgan Stanley's CEO. Less than four months later, a group of eight retired, multimillionaire executives had orchestrated a stunning revolt within the most prestigious and—until recently—most successful financial-services firm on Wall Street. Now acclaimed journalist and historian Patricia Beard brings together the entire behind-the-scenes story, exposing the tale that shook high finance. This riveting real-life thriller is a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the past, present, and future of American business.
Book Synopsis Blue Blood and Mutiny by : Patricia Beard
Download or read book Blue Blood and Mutiny written by Patricia Beard and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2007-09-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of the power struggle that rocked Wall Street's most prestigious financial institution What began with a shot over the bow ended in a shocking coup d'etat. In less than four months a group of eight retired executives orchestrated a stunning revolt within Morgan Stanley, the venerable and—until recently—most successful financial services firm on Wall Street. Now acclaimed journalist and historian Patricia Beard brings together the entire behind-the-scenes story in Blue Blood and Mutiny, a real-life business thriller exposing the tale that shook high finance. In March 2005 the business world woke up to an unprecedented full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling for the removal of Morgan Stanley's CEO. It was paid for by a cohort of eight former Morgan Stanley executives, including an ex-chairman and an ex-president, who soon would be dubbed the "Eight Grumpy Old Men." Their target was CEO Philip Purcell, a midwesterner who had come to power following Morgan Stanley's 1997 merger with Dean Witter Discover, where Purcell had been chief executive. In his eight years as CEO, Purcell had presided over a 50 percent decline in stock price since its peak in 2000 and a series of high-profile government and civil lawsuits that had tarnished the company's once-sterling reputation. Just a few months after the Journal ad, Purcell would retire under pressure, and former president John Mack, who had been pushed out by Purcell, was appointed CEO. The "Eight Grumpy Old Men" won the battle. The revolt of the Eight is about more than the stock price, or any bottom-line metrics: it signals a clash of cultures and a battle for the soul of American business. Since its founding, Morgan Stanley has been an elite enterprise guided by J. P. Morgan Jr.'s motto "A First Class Business in a First Class Way." The House of Morgan stood for something larger than success with honor; its ethos was unique—some would say sacred—and the eight retired executives believed this ideal had been undermined during Purcell's reign. Opening the long-closed doors of a bastion of Wall Street that has maintained the strictest privacy until now, Blue Blood and Mutiny weaves the history of Morgan Stanley with the inside story of the fight for dominance between two competing business cultures—one, the collegial meritocracy handed down from the days of J. P. Morgan, and the other, a cold, contemporary corporate model. Here is the season's must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the future of American business.
Book Synopsis Blue Blood & Mutiny by : Patricia Beard
Download or read book Blue Blood & Mutiny written by Patricia Beard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-04-25 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The behind the scenes story of the power struggle that rocked Wall Street's most prestigious financial institution. In March 2005 the business world woke up to an unprecedented full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling for the removal of Morgan Stanley's CEO. It was paid for by a cohort of eight former Morgan Stanley executives, including an ex-chairman and an ex-president, who soon would be dubbed the “Eight Grumpy Old Men.” Their target was CEO Philip Purcell, who had come to power following Morgan Stanley's 1997 merger with Dean Witter Discover. In his eight years as CEO, Purcell had presided over a 50 percent decline in stock price since its peak in 2000 and a series of high-profile government and civil lawsuits that had tarnished the company's once-sterling reputation. Just a few months after the Journal ad, Purcell would retire under pressure, and former president John Mack, who had been pushed out by Purcell, was appointed CEO. The “Eight Grumpy Old Men” won the battle. Opening the long-closed doors of a bastion of Wall Street that has maintained the strictest privacy until now, Blue Blood and Mutiny is real-life business thriller exposing the tale that shook high finance. Weaving the history of Morgan Stanley with the inside story of the fight for dominance between two competing business cultures—one, the collegial meritocracy handed down from the days of J. P. Morgan, and the other, a cold, contemporary corporate model, acclaimed journalist and historian Patricia Beard has written a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the future of American business.
Download or read book Blue Blood written by Art Chansky and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From sports writer Chansky comes the first history of one of basketball's greatest rivalries: the Duke Blue Devils and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. 16-page photo insert.
Book Synopsis Blue Blood Revenge by : R.R Woodruff
Download or read book Blue Blood Revenge written by R.R Woodruff and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pull the reins tight and cinch down your Stetson. This one will take your silver-belly Stetson for a whirlwind ride. Brace up for some multiplot fast-paced intrigue. It’s not often, but what fun it is when the sequel surpasses the authentic composition. You’ll enjoy that rarefied air of continued company with some of the unique diverse cast you grew close to in the first novel. You’ll be drawn in to some new characters as they battle the legions of new and old en
Book Synopsis Death of a Blue Blood by : Jessica Fletcher
Download or read book Death of a Blue Blood written by Jessica Fletcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jessica Fletcher and her friend Scotland Yard detective inspector George Sutherland are invited to attend a New Year's Eve Ball at Castorbrook Castle, thanks to her British publisher. Shortly after arriving in the idyllic English countryside, Jessica discovers the body of a lady's maid in the garden. Now it's up to Jessica and George to find the killer--or killers--before another corpse welcomes in the New Year.... "--
Book Synopsis The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood by : Arthur Griffiths
Download or read book The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood written by Arthur Griffiths and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood" by Arthur Griffiths Arthur George Frederick Griffiths was a British military officer, prison administrator, and author. He took much of his experience in the military as inspiration for his books. This book is a high-stakes, thrilling adventure story that's full of action. Opening in Paris, the tale takes readers on a romp across countries and has continued to entice readers to this day.
Download or read book Paper Fortunes written by Roy C. Smith and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2010-01-19 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A LONG, WILD RIDE Paper Fortunes is the richly-detailed story of Wall Street from post-war heyday to present woes, from a player whose experiences, profiles of the colorful personalities involved and learned observations of the forces shaping the business make it insightful and timely. Smith, a long-time Goldman Sachs banker and now a distinguished NYU professor of finance, enables anyone working on the Street, investing with it, or just appalled by its worst shenanigans to understand how the industry has grown, changed and evolved, and what its future prospects are. From various Goldmans, Sachses, and Lehmans through to Richard Fuld, Henry Paulson and Tim Geithner, Paper Fortunes tells the ongoing story of the shifting U.S. market economy through the actions of the people who've shaped it for the last 60 years and will shape it for the next 60 years.
Book Synopsis The Man Who Captured Washington by : John McCavitt
Download or read book The Man Who Captured Washington written by John McCavitt and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Irish officer in the British Army, Major General Robert Ross (1766–1814) was a charismatic leader widely admired for his bravery in battle. Despite a military career that included distinguished service in Europe and North Africa, Ross is better known for his actions than his name: his 1814 campaign in the Chesapeake Bay resulted in the burning of the White House and Capitol and the unsuccessful assault on Baltimore, immortalized in “The Star Spangled Banner.” The Man Who Captured Washington is the first in-depth biography of this important but largely forgotten historical figure. Drawing from a broad range of sources, both British and American, military historians John McCavitt and Christopher T. George provide new insight into Ross’s career prior to his famous exploits at Washington, D.C. Educated in Dublin, Ross joined the British Army in 1789, earning steady promotion as he gained combat experience. The authors portray him as an ambitious but humane commanding officer who fought bravely against Napoleon’s forces on battlefields in Holland, southern Italy, Egypt, and the Iberian Peninsula. Following the end of the war in Europe, while still recovering from a near-fatal wound, Ross was designated to lead an “enterprise” to America, and in August 1814 he led a small army to victory in the Battle of Bladensburg. From there his forces moved to the city of Washington, where they burned public buildings. In detailing this campaign, McCavitt and George clear up a number of misconceptions, including the claim that the British burned the entire city of Washington. Finally, the authors shed new light on the long-debated circumstances surrounding Ross’s death on the eve of the Battle of North Point at Baltimore. Ross’s campaign on the shores of the Chesapeake lasted less than a month, but its military and political impact was enormous. Considered an officer and a gentleman by many on both sides of the Atlantic, the general who captured Washington would in time fade in public memory. Yet, as McCavitt and George show, Ross’s strategies and achievements during the final days of his career would shape American defense policy for decades to come.
Book Synopsis London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy Complete Series Boxed Set by : Bec McMaster
Download or read book London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy Complete Series Boxed Set written by Bec McMaster and published by Bec McMaster. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 2157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standing between London and a deadly plot against the throne, are the dangerous spies and femme fatales that form the Company of Rogues... that's if they don't kill each other first. MISSION: IMPROPER Entire families have gone missing in the East End. When Caleb Byrnes receives an invitation to join the Company of Rogues as an undercover agent pledged to protect the crown, he jumps at the chance to find out who, or what is behind the disappearances. Hunting criminals is what the darkly driven blue blood does best, and though he prefers to work alone, the opportunity is too good to resist. The problem? He's partnered with Ingrid Miller, the fiery and passionate verwulfen woman who won a private bet against him a year ago. Byrnes has a score to settle, but one stolen kiss and suddenly the killer is not the only thing Byrnes is interested in hunting. THE MECH WHO LOVED ME Blue bloods are dying from a mysterious disease, which should be impossible. Ava suspects there's more to the case than meets the eye. There’s just one catch—she’s ordered to partner with the sexy mech, Kincaid, who's a constant thorn in her side. Kincaid thinks the only good blue blood is a dead one. He's also the very last man she would ever give her heart to… which makes him the perfect candidate for an affair. The only rule? It ends when the case does. But when an attempt on her life proves Ava might be onto something, the only one who can protect her is Kincaid. Suddenly the greatest risk is not to their hearts, but whether they can survive a diabolical plot that threatens to destroy every blue blood in London—including Ava. YOU ONLY LOVE TWICE First rule of espionage: don't ever fall in love with your target. Five years ago, Gemma Townsend learned the hard way what happens when you break this rule. Love is a weakness she can never afford again. When offered a chance at redemption, the seductive spy is determined to complete her assigned task: to track down a dangerous assassin known as the Chameleon. But as her investigation leads Gemma into a trap, she's rescued by a shadowy figure she thought was dead—Obsidian, the double agent who once stole her heart. Can Gemma ever trust her heart again? Or is history doomed to repeat itself? Because it soon becomes clear the Chameleon might be closer than they realize... and this time Gemma is in the line of fire. TO CATCH A ROGUE An impossible heist. A thief and a rogue. But will she steal his heart, instead? The Company of Rogues finally knows the identity of the mastermind behind a plot against the queen—and when he kidnaps one of theirs, the Rogues plan a daring rescue mission that will lead them into the heart of the bloodthirsty Crimson Court. It's a job for a master thief, and there's nothing Charlie Todd likes more than a challenge. To pull off the impossible, Charlie needs a crew, including the only thief who's ever been able to outfox him. He broke her heart. But now she must risk it all to save his life... DUKES ARE FOREVER A compromising situation forced him into marriage. But has his wife been working for the enemy all along? The Duke of Malloryn can trust no one, and when incriminating photographs surface—of an enemy agent stealing a kiss from his wife—he is forced to question just why his wife, Adele, trapped him into marriage. Is she an innocent pawn caught up in a madman's games, or is she a double agent working against him? The only way to discover the truth is to seduce her himself... FROM LONDON, WITH LOVE With London finally at peace, there is only one threat remaining to the stability of the monarchy…. The queen is without an heir. Queen Alexandra is done with marriage, but as always, the Duke of Malloryn has a plan. With Malloryn insisting upon an heir for the realm, Alexandra reluctantly agrees to accept a husband. But who? With Europe’s most eligible bachelors in London to attend her exhibition, she finds herself pining for the only man who has never betrayed her. The only man she wants. And the one man she cannot have. James Bond meets Dracula... Join USA Today bestselling author, Bec McMaster, on a thrilling ride through a steam-fuelled London in this complete series boxset. Download this sexy paranormal romance series filled with explosive secrets, diabolical devices and breathtaking romance today! The Blue Blood Conspiracy London Steampunk series: —Gaslamp Fantasy Romance —Historical Romance —Steampunk Romance —Fantasy Romance —Paranormal Romance —Vampire Romance —shifter romance —paranormal romance box set —complete box set
Download or read book Collaboration written by Morten Hansen and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Collaboration, author Morten Hansen takes aim at what many leaders inherently know: in today's competitive environment, companywide collaboration is an imperative for successful strategy execution, yet the sought-after synergies are rarely, if ever, realized. In fact, most cross-unit collaborative efforts end up wasting time, money, and resources. How can managers avoid the costly traps of collaboration and instead start getting the results they need? In this book, Hansen shows managers how to get collaboration right through "disciplined collaboration"-- a practical framework and set of tools managers can use to: · Assess when--and when not--to pursue collaboration across units to achieve goals · Identify and overcome the four barriers to collaboration · Get people to buy into the larger picture, even when they own only a small piece of it · Be a "T-Shaped Manager," collaborating across divisions while still working deeply in your own unit · Create networks across the organization that are not large, but nimble and effective Based on the author's long-running research, in-depth case studies, and company interviews, Collaboration delivers practical advice and tools to help your organization collaborate--for real results.
Book Synopsis Resisting Corporate Corruption by : Stephen V. Arbogast
Download or read book Resisting Corporate Corruption written by Stephen V. Arbogast and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents real world case studies exploring the complex challenges that cause ethical failures and the means available to overcome them with integrity. Resisting Corporate Corruption teaches business ethics in a manner very different from the philosophical and legal frameworks that dominate graduate schools. The book offers twenty-eight case studies and nine essays that cover a full range of business practice, controls and ethics issues. The essays discuss the nature of sound financial controls, root causes of the Financial Crisis, and the evolving nature of whistleblower protections. The cases are framed to instruct students in early identification of ethics problems and how to work such issues within corporate organizations. They also provide would-be whistleblowers with instruction on the challenges they'd face, plus information on the legal protections, and outside supports available should they embark on that course. Some of the cases illustrate how 'The Young are the Most Vulnerable,' i.e. short service employees are most at risk of being sacrificed by an unethical firm. Other cases show the ethical dilemmas facing well-known CEOs and the alternatives they can employ to better combine ethical conduct and sound business strategy. Through these case studies, students should emerge with a practical toolkit that better enables them to follow their moral compass. "This third edition to Resisting Corporate Corruption is a must read for all students of American capitalism and specifically anyone considering a career on Wall Street or in public company finance and M&A." —Sherron Watkins, from the Foreword
Book Synopsis Transaction Man by : Nicholas Lemann
Download or read book Transaction Man written by Nicholas Lemann and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amazon Best History Book of 2019 "A splendid and beautifully written illustration of the tremendous importance public policy has for the daily lives of ordinary people." —Ryan Cooper, Washington Monthly Over the last generation, the United States has undergone seismic changes. Stable institutions have given way to frictionless transactions, which are celebrated no matter what collateral damage they generate. The concentration of great wealth has coincided with the fraying of social ties and the rise of inequality. How did all this come about? In Transaction Man, Nicholas Lemann explains the United States’—and the world’s—great transformation by examining three remarkable individuals who epitomized and helped create their eras. Adolf Berle, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s chief theorist of the economy, imagined a society dominated by large corporations, which a newly powerful federal government had forced to become benign and stable institutions, contributing to the public good by offering stable employment and generous pensions. By the 1970s, the corporations’ large stockholders grew restive under this regime, and their chief theoretician, Harvard Business School’s Michael Jensen, insisted that firms should maximize shareholder value, whatever the consequences. Today, Silicon Valley titans such as the LinkedIn cofounder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman hope “networks” can reknit our social fabric. Lemann interweaves these fresh and vivid profiles with a history of the Morgan Stanley investment bank from the 1930s through the financial crisis of 2008, while also tracking the rise and fall of a working-class Chicago neighborhood and the family-run car dealerships at its heart. Incisive and sweeping, Transaction Man is the definitive account of the reengineering of America and the enormous impact it has had on us all.
Download or read book Lead with a Story written by Paul Smith and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH STORYTELLING With clarity around your message, you will energize those you lead and create a vision they can buy into. But first, you must first write the story that will get them excited and ready to execute. Clarity is key for any successful leader, so much so that top corporations, such as Micorsoft. Nike, Proctor and Gamble, Kimberly Clark, and many more, have incorporated storytelling into their leadership training programs. These companies know that before you can become a strong leader, you must first master the art of storytelling so you can communicate your vision to your team and inspire them to execute on objectives. The power of storytelling will allow you to: Envision Success- lead change by identifying goals in your story and building team commitment. Create an Environment for Winning- create a team culture and identify values that encourage collaboration and value diversity. Energize Your Team- use your story to help others find passion for their work by building courage, inspiration, and motivation. Inspire and Educate- teach your employees key lessons and provide coaching and actionable feedback. Empower Others- use storytelling to delegate authority and encourage targeted innovation that supports your vision. If you want to be a leader others want to follow, you must master storytelling and use that skill to communicate a vision that your team can support.
Book Synopsis A Certain Summer by : Patricia Beard
Download or read book A Certain Summer written by Patricia Beard and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing ever changes at Wauregan... That is the mystique of the idyllic island summer colony, the comforting belief its multi-generation families have lived by for half a century. But in 1948, after a world war has upended countless lives, it is not certain that the islanders will be able to return to “the old days”—and for Helen Wadsworth, the war is not over. Helen’s husband, Arthur was declared missing in action during an OSS operation in France, and she is unable to find out what happened, or whether he might, even now, be alive. Raising a teenage son, who, like his mother longs to know the truth, Helen turns to Frank Hartman, her husband’s best friend and his partner on the OSS mission on which Arthur was lost, while Frank escaped. But Frank seems more intent on filling the void in Helen’s life, which Arthur has left than in answering her questions. And then Peter Gavin, a young Marine who was captured and tortured by the Japanese returns to the island with his faithful war dog; and man and dog enter the lives of Helen and her son. Unsure of whom to trust, or what to believe, Helen takes matters into her own hands. As she seeks the truth, she makes a shocking discovery that will alter the course of her life, and change her perceptions of love and war. A mystery, a love story and an insider’s view of a private world, A Certain Summer resonates long after the last page is turned. “Equal parts novel of manners, historical fiction, and a quiet examination of social mores, A Certain Summer weaves important questions about class, gender, trauma and family through its seemingly simple narrative as artfully as an experienced hostess arranges the seating at a dinner table, so that conversations flow....But Ms. Beard shows that even magical retreats like Wauregan are subject to the vicissitudes of the modern world....In the end...it seems that Wauregan’s magic prevails in its very ability to change in a way that stays true to its origins, or even more precisely, that magic prevails as Wauregan learns it must change to stay true to its origins.” —The East Hampton Star “Woven into this tale of loss and romance are themes of intrigue, growth, betrayal, psychological trauma and a fulfilling healing process. Beard’s attention to historical details and understanding of the realities and shortfalls of privilege make a satisfying read.” —Publisher’s Weekly “A richly evocative debut novel.” —Goodreads “A really satisfying read...I’m crazy about A Certain Summer...a perfect summer book.” —Bookreporter.com
Book Synopsis A Financial History of the United States by : Jerry W Markham
Download or read book A Financial History of the United States written by Jerry W Markham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 839 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new reference by the author of the critically acclaimed A Financial History of the United States covers the aftermath of the Enron-era scandals and the extraordinary financial developments during the period
Book Synopsis Murder, She Wrote: Death of a Blue Blood by : Jessica Fletcher
Download or read book Murder, She Wrote: Death of a Blue Blood written by Jessica Fletcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the newest mystery in the USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher is invited to ring in the New Year with British aristocracy. Too bad someone’s about to end the life of the party.... Jessica Fletcher and her friend Scotland Yard detective inspector George Sutherland are invited to attend a New Year’s Eve Ball at Castorbrook Castle, thanks to her British publisher. Shortly after arriving in the idyllic English countryside, Jessica discovers the body of a lady’s maid in the garden. While their host, Lord Norrance, his snobbish third wife, other members of the household, and party guests squabble over the tragic death in tight-lipped, perfectly mannered, thoroughly British style, family relations are strained as old wounds are reopened and cutting remarks are freely handed out. And that’s only during teatime! As midnight beckons at the ball the next night, the earl offers a toast, complete with fireworks. But the merriment crashes to a halt when he falls ill and dies, apparently poisoned—and the number of suspects with a grudge against the lord of the manor sprouts like English ivy. Now it’s up to Jessica and George to find the killer—or killers—before another corpse welcomes in the New Year....
