http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy investment & private banking industry news, business book summaries and the art of living Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:31:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a book summary I have written for "Leadership & Self Deception", by Arbinger Institute. The book uses the fiction format to discuss two concepts: "In the box" and "out of the box". "In the box" refers to when people see others as the source of problem. They see themselves ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/11/15/book-summary-leadership-self-deception-by-arbinger-institute/ This is a book summary I have written for "Career Empowerment, Executive Recruiters on Leveraging Your Talents & Making The Right Decisions Around a Rewarding Career". The book was written by various experienced HR experts and recruiters, each contributed a chapter. Each chapter, although written by a different HR expert, ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/11/12/book-summary-career-empowerment-executive-recruiters-on-leveraging-your-talents-making-the-right-decisions-around-a-rewarding-career-by-various-authors/ This is a book summary I have written for "The Courage To Be Rich", by Suze Osman Part 1: Acts Of Courage Chapter 1. The Courage To Look Within The way we think and feel about money can affect how much we have, some thought patterns can be internal obstacles. Fear of investment, ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/11/08/book-summary-the-courage-to-be-rich-by-suzy-osman/ Many successful investment bankers know little about investment banking when they first apply for the jobs. The training programs offered by the banks are often enough to introduce newbies to the complex world of finance and transform them into professionals. Despite the fact that candidates often know little about the inner ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/09/21/what-do-traders-and-trade-support-pros-do/ This is a book summary I have written, by chapter, of an excellent peak performance book "Harvard Business Review on Bringing Your Whole Self to Work". Chapter 1: Why smart people underperform Attention deficit trait is epidemic in organizations. Unlike ADD, ADT springs entirely from environmental factors, such as overloading information & ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/09/13/book-summary-harvard-business-review-on-bringing-your-whole-self-to-work-chapter-1-3/ If you are thinking about investing in China, you are definitely not alone. Legendary investor Jim Rogers has been investing in the Chinese stock market since 1986, in his book "A Bull in China: Investing Profitably In The World's Greatest Market", he compared the modern Chinese stock market to America ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/08/13/investing-in-china-series-classification-of-shares-into-a-b-and-h/ 2009 is a year to remember for many private banking professionals. Hedge funds failed, Bernard Madoff convicted, clients withdrew assets from private banks. The global financial crisis has fundamentally changed how the HNWI clients invest and the wealth management business itself. As part of an orginal research, we study financial ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/07/26/private-banking-trends-2010/ Before you open an account with an advisor, make sure you conduct your own due diligence and know the answers to the key questions on topics such as conflicts of interests and fees. This special due diligence checklist has been created to help you understand your risk. Private Banking Due Diligence ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/07/11/private-banking-due-diligence-checklist/ For most investors and financial professionals, 2009 is a year to remember. The collapse of Lehman brothers, the conviction of Michael Madoff, the massive layoff within the industry and the dramatic drop in equity value make 2009 a year to remember, for all the wrong reasons. Two Harvard Business School professors, ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/07/07/how-the-private-banking-industry-is-changing/ This is a book summary I have written for "The relationship edge: the key to strategic influence and selling success" by Jerry Acuff. Selling success comes from meaningful dialog and meaningful dialog in turn comes from trust. Good relationship itself doesn't sell, people still have to explain benefits and features ... http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/sammy/2009/07/06/summary-the-relationship-edge-the-key-to-strategic-influence-and-selling-success-by-jerry-acuff/