Newsletter Archives
Firm Success is an online, quarterly series dedicated to exploring leadership, culture, decision making, change management, and behavioral finance − topics related to the management of the investment firm.
Read the current issue:
Culture as a
Strategic Advantage for the Investment Firm
July 2009
Read past issues:
Future Agenda for the Investment Industry: The Head and Heart of Leadership
April 2009
Navigating the Life Stages of an Investment Firm
December 2008
Stress Management for Investment Professionals
July 2008
What Type of Investor Are You? Using the Enneagram for Improved Results
April 2008
Why Every Investor Should Meditate: Enhancing Individual and Team Performance
January 2008
The
Black Swan and High-Performing Investment Teams
September 2007
Moving
On Up: Business Culture Going Above the Line
May 2007
Trust
January 2007
Competitive
Advantage
October 2006
High-Performance
Investment Teams
June 2006
Getting
Personal with CIOs
March 2006
Candor
December 2005
Learning How
to Learn
July 2005
Decision
Making
April 2005
| About the Author |
Jim Ware, CFA, is a principal at the Focus Consulting Group, a firm that helps financial companies achieve sustainable growth. A research analyst, portfolio manager, director of buy-side investment operations, and teacher at the Keller Graduate School of Management, Mr. Ware has authored or co-authored several articles and books, including the recently published Investment Leadership: Building a Winning Culture for Long-term Success. His educational background includes a master’s degree in business from the University of Chicago.