Last Man Standing: The Ascent of Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase |  | Author: Duff McDonald
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 1416599533
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.122092
EAN: 9781416599531
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Publication Date: October 6, 2009
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In the midst of this disastrous economic climate, one executive has weathered the storm more deftly than any other: Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, considered the dominant fi gure on Wall Street. Dimon's eleventh-hour acquisition, in 2008, of fl ailing archrival Bear Stearns stunned the world. Even more incredible: JPMorgan's continued success in the face of an industry-wide meltdown that has seen its CEO become a paragon of finance.In Last Man Standing, award-winning journalist Duff McDonald chronicles Dimon's tumultuous rise: from his joining the legendary Sandy Weill at American Express fresh out of Harvard Business School to their building of Citigroup (and Dimon's unceremonious ouster) to his rescue of Bank One and, at the unprecedented age of forty-eight, his ascension to the top post at JPMorgan Chase -- a bank he transformed from a broken institution to the sine qua non of global banking in five short years. Upon gaining unfettered access to Dimon, McDonald spent countless hours interviewing him and his full circle of family, friends, and colleagues to provide an unprecedented and deeply personal look at this extraordinary figure. Moving beyond Dimon's "fortress" balance sheets, McDonald reveals a dedicated family man whose uncanny facility with numbers and tireless work ethic are complemented by fierce loyalty and an unrelenting aversion to offi ce politics. Dimon, for the first time, shares detailed insights on the heart of his business and management philosophies, and industry titans such as Weill and Warren Buffett offer their analyses of his career. At a time when Dimon's competitors watch their companies crumble, JPMorgan not only continues to weather the worst period in the history of Wall Street but is growing by leaps and bounds. The defi nitive biography of Jamie Dimon, Last Man Standing is by far the most comprehensive portrait of the only man in finance today who can be called an American hero.
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 Fascinating - and flattering - profile of financial power October 12, 2009
Rolf Dobelli (Switzerland)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Duff McDonald's book covers a fascinating historical moment - the 2008-2009 Wall Street debacle - by profiling a pivotal character in the thick of it, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase. Having spent extensive time with Dimon, McDonald combines his reporting with published sources, Dimon's own writings and statements, and interviews with his associates, employees or relatives. McDonald covers Dimon's youth, business school education and evolving career. Dimon was a nonconformist in business school and politics, an astute lieutenant of his mentor Sandy Weill, and a pivotal figure in the financial crisis. Notably, he preserved JPMorgan Chase, bought Bear Stearns and helped lead the market back to stability. Readers interested in a critical take on Dimon may find the book too flattering, but if you want to see how the financial wars looked from the CEO's chair, getAbstract recommends this intriguing perspective.
The Definitive Account October 1, 2009
Daniel Briody (Connecticut)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is a terrific book, beautifully written, and highly useful. If you want to really understand the banking business, and the people that make it work, this is the book to read. And it's not just for Wall Street insiders. And it's not a vanity piece for a banker on top of his game. This book has specific relevance to anyone who pays taxes in this country or has a bank account. McDonald had unprecedented access to Dimon and and he nailed it. Great book. Loved it.
Only the first of many chapters yet to be written about Jamie October 8, 2009
Thomas II (Chicago, IL USA)
26 out of 33 found this review helpful
There will be obvious bias in this review. I have been with the bank for over 12 years. Having met Jamie on a couple of occasions, his attention to detail blows my mind. Years ago, I was invited to participate in a focus group soon after Jamie took over as CEO of B1. We were at a conference room on the executive floor throwing around some ideas, "best practices". A day before, we had some system issues. During our meeting, Jamie walked in and briefly listened in on our meeting. He asked the group about the system issue and whether or not it was causing any customer service quality issues. He cared. I was fortunate to meet him on a couple of more occasions. Each time, I walked away more inspired. He has that effect on people. His drive and determination is infectious. You just want to sit there, listen to him; then, go back and try even harder. As a top executive, he never seems to look down or turn his back on the junior soldiers in the company. He cares. He listens. He motivates and inspires.
It's a good feeling working for a company where what I do everyday for our clients (despite being just 1 out of over 200,000) actually matters. No one here is insignificant. And every detail, every employee, matters. And that's a healthy culture for any business to have. I am proud to be part of this great company; proud of our leader and our management team's diligent handling of our bank's financial affairs; proud to have been able to help our clients during a very difficult period for our country.
Duff's account of Jamie's career is a must read for any aspiring manager/leader. From his detailed account of Jamie's early career to the more recent events, this book is an easy, addictive read. It's hard to put it down. Great job researching the stories, issues and conducting interviews. In the aftermath of this complex system meltdown, it is refreshing to read a book in which complex financial issues can be easily understood by anyone. Strongly recommended.
Loved it! October 3, 2009
Isabelle Easton (Washington, DC)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Great read! Jamie Dimon is a brilliant and fascinating individual and Mr. McDonald clearly did his homework here. He covers the major impact Jamie Dimon has on our current economic situation in a manner that skillfully blends the technical and the personal in an interesting and understandable way. Jamie Dimon is highly relevant to our current economic times and just about anyone who cares about where we are now, how we got here and where we might be headed would enjoy reading this in-depth and well-written book.
A must read October 4, 2009
C. J. Peirce (connecticut)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Kudos to Duff McDonald for providing insight into the life of Jamie Dimon and the business of banking. This book is a pleasure to read and gives us an opportunity to learn about and understand the impact of both in our world today. Put this on your "Must Read" list.
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