{"product_id":"up-close-and-all-in-life-lessons-from-a-wall-street-warrior-9781982174279","title":"Up Close and All In: Life Lessons from a Wall Street Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eJohn Mack, a former CEO of Morgan Stanley, shares his personal memoir and business story, recounting how he helped grow the company from 300 to 50,000 employees over four decades, transformed a competitive culture into a successful and collaborative one, and led the company through the 2008 financial crisis. He developed a titanium-strength stomach for risk, stress, and competition and shares life lessons on how to create a culture of team players, keep perspective during crises, and make difficult decisions. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom John Mack, former CEO of Morgan Stanley, comes an intimate personal memoir and a riveting business story recounting his remarkable journey of helping grow the company from 300 to 50,000 employees over four decades, transforming a notoriously competitive culture into a successful and collaborative one, and leading the company through the 2008 financial crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Mack's unwavering commitment to building the strongest and most productive team on Wall Street was a driving force throughout his thirty-four-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. His ability to motivate his employees to do their best work, especially in times of crisis, was nurtured by his willingness to slash through bureaucracy and stand up to powerful interests. Mack's forceful personality earned him the nickname \"charismatic,\" and his leadership style was characterized by his ability to connect with people on a personal level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his book, Up Close and All In, Mack shares his personal journey from a one-stoplight North Carolina mill town to a fortieth-floor corner office on Wall Street. He reflects on the life lessons he learned along the way, including the development of a titanium-strength stomach for risk, stress, and competition. As an investment banker in the early days of deregulation, Mack navigated the fiercely competitive landscape, facing business raids, booms, and busts. He relied on his instincts, did what was right, and listened to his people on the front lines, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration that helped Morgan Stanley anticipate future trends before other firms, adapt quickly, and achieve record profits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMack's memoir includes both humbling lows, such as his difficult decision to leave Morgan Stanley in 2001, and exhilarating highs, such as his eleventh-hour agreement with the Japanese bank Mitsubishi to save the company. Through his experiences, Mack demonstrates his unwavering commitment to the success of his team and the company, and his leadership style continues to inspire and influence business leaders today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 494g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 161 x 239 x 29 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781982174279\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Mack","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102569296122,"sku":"9781982174279","price":14.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1673616430571_book.jpg?v=1674083953","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/up-close-and-all-in-life-lessons-from-a-wall-street-warrior-9781982174279","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}