Leadership Lessons from Successful Veteran CEOs

May 9, 2024Posted inGeneral Management
A few outstanding CEOs have recently retired from their positions after an illustrious career. They took their respective banks to new heights, contributed hugely to the economic success of their communities, shareholders, and employees, and got there using their path and strengths. There is so much to learn from their body of work. Below are the insights shared by two such CEOs at their retirement dinners. These are real-life lessons, a gift from these stellar…

20 Teachings from 20 Years

March 29, 2024Posted inNewsletters, Uncategorized
The top 20 things learned from Amitabh Bhargava when writing the Bank Brief over the past 20 years have resulted in some our most favorite sayings. 1. Management teams really matter. I contend one could have gone to our 2007 Global Financial Services Conference, ahead of the financial crisis, and seen the top 20 U.S. banks present. If I had gone long the 10 best presentations (based on company positioning, strategy, poise) and short the worst 10, I…

What Is Jeff Bezos “Day 1” Philosophy?

March 14, 2024Posted inNewsletters
"The outside world can push you into Day 2 if you won't or can't embrace powerful trends quickly. If you fight them, you're probably fighting the future. Embrace them and you have a tailwind" — Jeff Bezos 'Day 1' A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Amazon Exhibit 99.1 statement, is really quite interesting. Also known as the 2016 Letter to Shareholders, in it Jeff Bezos sketched out a philosophy that he calls "Day…