You can't predict a hero: from war to Wall Street, leading in times of crisis

There are scores of corporate leaders whod be comfortable having lunch with the President of the United States at the White House to discuss national security. There are dozens whod fit right in sharing an after work beer at the corner bar with a building security guard who has just become a father. Theres only one Joe Grano, who did both on the same day. There are many things that set Joe Grano apart from the typical corporate leader: his decorated military career, his humble origins, his lack of a formal college education, his meteoric rise. But perhaps the most unique aspect of Granos life and career is his ability to deal with crisis. When things are at their worst, Grano is at his best. When others grow anxious, Grano becomes calm. He is the living embodiment of what Hemingway called grace under pressure. Structured around six specific crises he faced in his life and career, the book will describe how Grano was able to triumph over varied challenges. These challenges will range from his time as a Green Beret combat leader in Vietnam to his shepherding the merger of PaineWebber and UBS. The book will explore his historic tenures at both Merrill Lynch and PaineWebber, dealing with the Crash of 1987 and the attacks of September 11. Also included will be defining personal moments, such as Granos overcoming a 60 percent disability from wounds and his battling through the collapse of a major investment. Taken together, these six defining moments will serve not just as the touchstones in a remarkable life story, but as six lessons in courage, leadership, and determination that will inspire readers of every age, and at every stage in life.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-41167-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 25/09/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés