In London, the Observer newspaper recently published an interview with Sting, in which he discusses his life and music, and I’m recommending it and a companion video as this week’s Friday Risk Reading. The parallels between Sting’s childhood and early career and that of Keith Richards (who is My Business Guru) are pretty striking. Sting […]
This week’s recommended risk reading is a recent article from the New York Times Sunday magazine. Entitled “What if the Secret to Success is Failure?,” the article examines a new approach to building character among students, not simply strengthening their academic performance. It’s clearly hit a nerve, topping the most-emailed list on the Times website […]
In light of the startling $2 billion trading loss that UBS reported this week, my Friday Risk Reading selection is a speech from 1996 by New York Fed President William J. McDonough. As president of the New York Fed from 1993 to 2003, when he was succeeded by Tim Geithner, McDononugh spoke often about bank […]
It seems to me that the words of our political leaders have always fallen short against the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attack. In the days immediately afterwards, elected leaders offered words of comfort and calls to unity, but they seemed dwarfed by the enormity of the horror, and none are remembered today. It […]
I’m starting a new feature that will run every Friday (well, that’s the plan anyway) and focus on one or two interesting pieces on risk. I’ll flag news articles, speeches, commentaries and other content that offers a thoughtful perspective on risk – both purposeful risk-taking as well as risk mitigation. This week, it seems appropriate […]