The House of Dimon: How Jpmorgan's Jamie Dimon Rose to the Top of the Financial World, Paperback/Patricia Crisafulli

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Contributor(s):Author: Patricia Crisafulli A behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street's top banker Following the eleventh-hour rescue of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon's profile reached stratospheric levels. And while thedeals and decisions he's made have usually turned out to be theright ones, his journey to the top of the financial world has beenanything but easy. Now, in The House of Dimon, former business journalist Patricia Crisafulli goes behind the scenes to recount the amazingevents that have shaped Dimon's career, from his rise to prominenceas Sandy Weill's prot Zg Z at Citigroup to the dramasurrounding his purchase of Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual. Each step of the way, this engaging book provides insider accountsof how Dimon successfully acquired and integrated companies, created efficiencies, and grew bottom-line results as theconsummate hands-on manager. Includes interviews with Dimon himself, Sandy Weill, andcolleagues who've known Dimon over the course of his career Shows how Dimon's management style and talent for takingcalculated risks have allowed him to excel where many others havefailed Places Dimon in the context of contemporary Wall Street, anenvironment that has destroyed several top CEOs During one of the most difficult and tumultuous periods in Wall Street history, Jamie Dimon has survived and thrived. The Houseof Dimon reveals how he's done it and explores what lies aheadfor Dimon, as he attempts to grow JPMorgan in the face of theunrelenting pressures of Wall Street.