Duff McDonald Livres

In the midst of the most disastrous economic climate of Wall Street’s history, one executive has weathered the storm more deftly than any other: Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. In 2008, while Dimon’s competitors watched their companies crumble, JPMorgan not only survived, it made an astonishing $5 billion profit. Dimon’s continued triumph in the face of an industry-wide meltdown has made him a paragon of finance. In Last Man Standing, award-winning journalist Duff McDonald provides an unprecedented and deeply personal look at the extraordinary figure behind JPMorgan’s success. Using countless hours of interviews with Dimon and his full circle of friends, family, and colleagues, this definitive biography is by far the most comprehensive portrait of the man known as the Savior of Wall Street. Now, in an updated prologue, McDonald offers insight into the future of Wall Street and how Dimon will overcome the challenge of aggressive new regulation from Washington—and how he plans to continue to thrive as the world’s preeminent banker.

Star financial journalist Duff McDonald uncovers how the managing consulting firm of McKinsey & Company and its high-powered, high-priced business savants have ushered in waves of structural, financial, and technological shifts to the biggest and best American organizations, revealing a list of world-shaping successes and striking failures.

The first biography of the most successful and notorious management consultancy

This intellectual history delves into the influential role of Harvard Business School (HBS), revealing its power and impact on modern society. While Harvard University is well-known, HBS has arguably surpassed it in shaping contemporary capitalism. An HBS degree is often viewed as a "golden passport" to elite status and access to the highest echelons of corporate power. Many recognize the strength of the HBS network, yet few grasp the dynamics that have solidified its status over nearly a century. The author examines how HBS, despite its success, has not fulfilled its founders' mission to cultivate leaders who address business challenges in socially constructive ways. Graduates excel in their fields, but their contributions do not always align with ethical practices. This exploration raises critical questions: Has HBS failed to meet its objectives? Is it complicit in the moral shortcomings of Western capitalism? In an era marked by economic inequality and political turmoil, this incisive yet balanced portrayal provides essential insights into an institution that significantly shapes societal structures and influences our lives.

"A business journalist sets out to write about why our addiction to the quantification of everything wreaks havoc on society and Self, but as the pandemic gains momentum, he's confronted by the source of his own addictions-formerly to alcohol, more recently to certainty-eventually finding peace of mind, renewed creativity, and deepened relationships by pursuing habits and hobbies that bring joy and "tickles" to each and every moment"-- Provided by publisher