Tag: career
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Dressing the Part
Just before the 1974 crash, and again in the 2000s, young folk who were getting richer by the minute saw no reason to dress up or to look serious. Now, the dress-down phenomenon is starting to fade again. Handling other people’s savings is a serious matter, and those who do it should try to look…
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Letter to a Grandson
Dear Henry, At your christening the other day, I told a story that I asked your godparents to repeat to you at the right time. A Miss Gresham of Richmond Virginia, who was a friend of the family, once described for me the christening of her father, in about 1870. During the ceremony, General Robert…
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Would You Make a Good Company Director?
Russell Reynolds, probably the world’s best-known recruiter of directors of large corporations, looks for basic intelligence, common sense, good character, and collegiality. The director you want is enthusiastic, thoughtful and pleasant to have around.
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The Case for Studying the Classics
In school the subjects you learn are less important than developing character and learning how to think. Working your way through classical texts forces you to be accurate in a way not required in any other study except math.
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Going Into Wall Street
I am frequently asked about the best background for the investment business. To start with, I am quite sure what isn’t: majoring in economics, and then entering Wall Street.