24 November 2023
The Importance of Reading…and My Recommended Books for 2023“If you haven’t read hundreds of books, learning from others who went before you, you are functionally illiterate – you can’t coach and you can’t lead. …History lights the often…
21 May 2023
On RetirementToday University of Virginia confers degrees. Traditionally called “commencement,” it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the student’s life. This commencement also marks a new chapter in mine:…
17 May 2023
The “So What?” in a Case Writer’s WorkIn a collection of my case studies that was published by Darden Business Publishing (DBP), my former student, Byrne Murphy (MBA 1986) wrote that “each case’s key lessons involved asking…
13 April 2023
Financial Crises and Prudence“prudence L. prudentia, foresight, sagacity skill, prudence…The quality of being prudent. 1. Ability to discern the most suitable, politic, or profitable course of action, esp. as regards conduct; practical…
16 March 2023
Framing the Dilemma: Whether to Rescue a BankIn the runs on Credit Suisse this week, Silicon Valley Bank last week, and troubled financial institutions anywhere, the dilemma facing governments is whether and how to intervene. When should…
