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Summary: inspirational story
Review: King of Capital has credibility at its foundation. Sandy Weil has been on the front lines of American business movers and shakers for four decades, yet most people know little about him. The authors do a great job of outlining his ups and downs, all the while treating Weil with respect and even affection, while not treating him with kid gloves. Weil appears in all his complexity, warts and all, in the context of his business and personal relationships. The authors understand that Weil's accomplishments can be understood only in the context of his ability to build and maintain last relationships. The book is a critical contribution to the literature of American business history of the last 40 years. Don't miss it.
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Summary: Well Balanced Account of Sandy Weil
Review: King of Capital has credibility at its foundation. Sandy Weil has been on the front lines of American business movers and shakers for four decades, yet most people know little about him. The authors do a great job of outlining his ups and downs, all the while treating Weil with respect and even affection, while not treating him with kid gloves. Weil appears in all his complexity, warts and all, in the context of his business and personal relationships. The authors understand that Weil's accomplishments can be understood only in the context of his ability to build and maintain last relationships. The book is a critical contribution to the literature of American business history of the last 40 years. Don't miss it.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: King of Capital is a refreshing departure from the countless biographies that are written for no other purpose than to profit from exposing the personal frailties of the rich and famous. Instead, authors Stone and Brewster provide an inspiring account of how Weill worked his way up from a stock runner on Wall Street to the CEO of Citigroup. The picture of Weill that emerges dispels the notion that he is merely another "Barbarian at the Gate'' who rose to the top by acquiring other companies. Unlike the Wall Street celebrities of the 1980s whose quest for personal gain caused them to look no further than the price of a company's stock, Weill forged his path to success by mastering the mundane details of his brokerage firm's back office operations. The book describes how Weill used this knowledge to acquire and successfully turn around a series of increasingly larger financial institutions that fell into disrepair. Weill's life story also tracks the evolution of the financial services industry and the demise of the Depression-Era banking laws, which prohibited banks from engaging in the securities business. Interestingly, King of Capital notes that Weill had considered as early as 1968 the concept of a financial holding company that sold an array of financial service products. The fact that Weill would go on to orchestrate a merger between Travelers and Citibank 32 years later is a testament to his vision. This book is a must read for any serious observer of the financial services industry.
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Summary: Dealmaker
Review: Sandy Weill's story make for a good read. The dealmaker produced much larger, much more efficient and profitable business by successfully merging with one new company after another - all the while swallowing a company larger than his current. After leaving American Express, many would have though his CEO days were over. The story of the building of Citigroup is fascinating. By beginning with a troubled company, he turned it around and began the acquisition game again. When Travellers and Citicorp merged to form Citigroup it was a personal triumph for Sandy. The story in the book ends with Sansy still in charge at Citigroup and leaves the readear wondering the future hold for boy Weill and his company. Those stockholders who tagged along for the ride with Mr. Weill were very well rewarded.
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Summary: Dealmaker
Review: Sandy Weill's story make for a good read. The dealmaker produced much larger, much more efficient and profitable business by successfully merging with one new company after another - all the while swallowing a company larger than his current. After leaving American Express, many would have though his CEO days were over. The story of the building of Citigroup is fascinating. By beginning with a troubled company, he turned it around and began the acquisition game again. When Travellers and Citicorp merged to form Citigroup it was a personal triumph for Sandy. The story in the book ends with Sansy still in charge at Citigroup and leaves the readear wondering the future hold for boy Weill and his company. Those stockholders who tagged along for the ride with Mr. Weill were very well rewarded.
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Summary: Sandy Weill: Rockin & Rollin on Wall Street
Review: This book captures the very essence of the famous (and infamous)king of Wall Street..Sandy Weill. From his humble beginnings to his staggering success in the world of business and finance, this book leaves no stone unturned in detailing fascinating facts and trivia on both his personal and professional life.This is a must read for any Sandy Weill fan, businessmen and businesswomen alike, or simply a CEO star in the making. Fascinating...once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down!
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Summary: Sandy Weill: Rockin & Rollin on Wall Street
Review: This book captures the very essence of the famous (and infamous)king of Wall Street..Sandy Weill. From his humble beginnings to his staggering success in the world of business and finance, this book leaves no stone unturned in detailing fascinating facts and trivia on both his personal and professional life. This is a must read for any Sandy Weill fan, businessmen and businesswomen alike, or simply a CEO star in the making. Fascinating...once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down!
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