The Marine Corps Way to Win on Wall Street: 11 Key Principles from Battlefield to Boardroom
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Rating | : | 4.33 (724 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1250066662 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-02-11 |
Language | : | English |
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"and thoughtful deliberation and results - results that were great for both Ken and his clients" according to Derek Lidow. Ken Marlin's book clearly outlines the link between discipline and thoughtful deliberation and results - results that were great for both Ken and his clients. This is a great read!. David Russell said Great book. Very informative and. Great book. Very informative and inspiring. Topical, concise and relevant A Customer I read quite a few books and few are able to convey the author's points and views as concisely as this one. More importantly, as a client of Ken's firm, he truly does practice and operate in the manner described. Well worth the time investment and a very good reference book.
I’ve seen Ken’s approach It works." Sanjay Swani, General Partner, Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe"Ken Marlin’s book The Marine Corps Way to Win On Wall St. should be required reading by CEOs on Main street as well as bankers on Wall Street – and those who would do business with them. And he is the real deal. I’ve seen it first-hand."Michael Geltzeiler, CFO ADT and former CFO New York Stock ExchangeWhy do great military leaders so often make great CEOs? Ken Marlin answers that question in his new book “The Marine Corps Way to win on Wall Street”. Ken Marlin’s The Marine Corps Way to Win On Wall St. is the best book I've ever read on how
In The Marine Corps Way to Win on Wall Street, he teaches you the Marine Corps way to win on Wall Street and on Main Street: to sacrifice short-term gains for the long-term interests of your clients and your company. That's the Marine Corps way.. Ken Marlin served ten years' active duty as a Marine officer before taking on the financial sector. He's seen this program of pride, professionalism, and fidelity work - from the battlefield to the boardroom. How do we fix it? Send in the Marines.Known for its exemplary discipline, the Marine Corps ensures victory by obeying key commands, such as: establish clear, tactical objectives; know the terrain before heading into battle; identify and capitalize on combat advantages; control timing; leverage complementary skills within the unit; negotiate from a morally defensible position; harness strength of leadership to craft a bulletproof plan. Yet for all their mistrust, many of these same Americans believe that Wall Street is essential for our economy to function. Deploying Marine-tested tactics, he engineers lasting, honorable success while lowering the ethical cost of doing business. Many Americans view Wall Street as a bastion of greed and corruption; a place that attracts people who don't deserve the money they make but are willing to break the law to get more of it. Marlin is no socialist:
He's spent his thirty-plus years on Wall Street applying Marine Corps principles to business. . Between 1970 and 1981, he rose from the enlisted ranks to become a Marine captain and infantry commander. KEN MARLIN is a Marine-turned-corporate executive. The founder and managing partner of the award-winning investment bank Marlin & Associates, he is a member of the Market Data Hall of Fame, twice named one of Institutional Investor's "Tech