WRITINGS
Theodore Roosevelt – A President of Intense Values
Originally compiled by Drake Baer and Richard Feloni and published by Business Insider on February 14, 2016, these quotes capture the essence of what Theodore Roosevelt meant to the country and to the ideals of the Republican Party. And if you ever wondered why his...
US Bankers Continue To Destroy Value
In a capitalist system the financial sector is supposed to be the grease that makes the wheels of the economy move forward – not be the wheels. In their outstanding book 13 Bankers – The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown, authors Simon Johnson and...
The Short Sale
The CEO of a one man company dies outside of his investment bank and the banker who observes the tragedy quickly shorts the common stock of the company. Nice to know much hasn't changed in the world of investment banking.
Battle for the Top
This snippet presents a confrontation between an angry executive and the company president. The executive is angry about the president’s demanding leadership and aggressive company culture. But who's right? Watch the fireworks and curious ending.
How to Predict the Future Price of Oil
Want to know who predicted the drop in oil in 2014? Read this beauty because it might help with your calling a bottom in oil. http://www.oilsandsmagazine.com/why-energy-traders-crude-oil-investors-should-fear-rising-us-dollar/
The Core of Entrepreneurship
This vignette takes place in 1930’s England and if you can get past the fact that it’s in black and white you will be rewarded with a delightful parable that modern capitalism and business schools should re-learn.
Shareholders vs. Customers
In this vignette shareholder value is put on trial by an executive vying to be named CEO over his rival who is the controller - they engage in a fascinating debate that is probably more relevant today than when the scene was written.