Success By Ten: George Russell's Top Ten Elements to Building a Billion-Dollar Business - Rilegato

Russell Jr., George F.

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ISBN 10: 0470537272 ISBN 13: 9780470537275

Casa editrice: Wiley, 2009

Riassunto

The father of pension fund management shares essential lessons to building a business

As the world's leading pension fund consultant, George Russell's advice has been sought by many of America's largest corporations. A pioneer in this business since the late 1960s, Russell has seen a lot. Now, he shares his experiences in this field with you, and provides valuable insights into what it takes to succeed in business today.

Broken down into ten chapters, Success by Ten describes significant moments in the origins and development of pension fund consulting and the institutional investment industry. This history is intertwined with Russell's own personal story and the innovations that his company introduced to the industry.

• Author George Russell is well known to many throughout the investment industry as the first pension fund consultant
• Each chapter represents a business lesson that Russell has learned during his career
• Outlines a people-centric approach to building a successful corporate culture

Taken together, the innovations outlined throughout these pages spurred the professionalization of pension fund management, with the potential benefit of improving financial security for everyone who is investing for retirement. In Success By Ten, Russell discusses the development of these innovations and reveals how you can apply them to build a better business.

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L'autore:

George F. Russell Jr. pioneered the business of pension fund consulting in the late 1960s and was named in 1993 as one of the four most influential people in the world of institutional investing. He is the creator of the Russell 2000 Index and the visionary behind Frank Russell Company, one of the world's leading investment management and advisory firms, with offices in financial centers worldwide. George Russell received the Lillywhite Award from the Employee Benefits Research Council for outstanding lifetime contributions to enhancing Americans' economic security in 1998, the CFA Institute's Thomas L. Hansberger Leadership in Global Investing Award in 2008, and the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service in 2009.

Michael Sheldon worked at Frank Russell Company from 1993 to 1999, writing marketing materials and helping George Russell draft articles and client communications. He cofounded XMedia Communications in 1999 to provide marketing, copywriting, creative content, and strategy to a diverse clientele.

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Praise For Success By Ten

"George Russell, seeking to grow the company started by his grandfather, along the way invented a profession, investment management consulting, and created a highly respected major investment management organization. This book tells the story of his creative journey and spells out the lessons he learned, lessons invaluable to all business people, especially entrepreneurs or those seeking to grow small companies."

Michael J. Clowes, Editor at Large, Pensions & Investments and InvestmentNews

"If George Russell's principles became best practices for business and beyond, we would have a more prosperous people and a more peaceful world."¿

Sam A. Nunn, former U.S. Senator, Georgia

"George has lived an incredible life and his success is a tribute to the virtues he promotes: hard work, determination, and integrity."

William H. Gates Sr., Attorney, philanthropist, and author of the book, Showing Up for Life

"The principles that George followed in building a billion-dollar business are equally important in my work as a peace mediator. . . . If these principles would have been followed, we would have avoided the present financial crises. I therefore warmly recommend this book to everybody."

President Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland 1994–2000, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2008

"A must read. . . filled with wisdom."

John C. Whitehead, former Deputy Secretary of State

"Success by Ten provides an inspiring account of how one man carefully built one of the world's great financial institutions."

Carla A. Hills, former Secretary of HUD and U.S. Trade Representative

"This book inspires and instills the wisdom necessary to excel in this global economy."

David Boren, former Governor and U.S. Senator, Oklahoma

"One needs to throw out a lot of those old management books. Success by Ten does for management what Russell has already done in so many other fields. This is an inspiring, profound, and easy read for existing and aspiring leaders alike."

John Edwin Mroz, President, EastWest Institute

"Readers of this book will enjoy a triple treat: an excellent business growth guide, a lively personal story of the challenges and excitement of the entrepreneurial life, and a clear and potent reminder of why living your good values really matters."

John R. O'neal, author of The Paradox of Success

"George Russell is...strategic and a nut for details, generous and loyal, and filled with integrity. What an extraordinary legacy."

Richard J. Ellings, cofounder and President, National Bureau of Asian Research

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Wiley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470537272
• ISBN 13: 9780470537275
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 209