Description: A Nose for Trouble by Michael Ainslie, Richard Evans This is a memoir about a man who embraces adventure and misadventure, who often finds himself in unique business and life situations, and who always uses risks and challenges to make things better. Its the life story of Michael Ainslie, innovator, problem solver, business leader, and philanthropist. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a memoir about a man who embraces adventure and misadventure, who often finds himself in unique business and life situations, and who always uses risks and challenges to make things better. Its the life story of Michael Ainslie, innovator, problem solver, business leader, and philanthropist. He shares about his early beginnings; his career as president, CEO, and distinguished board member across a number of companies and institutions; and his work to transform whats around him to give the world something of meaning and value.Often in the middle of serious or unfortunate circumstances, he describes his personal experience with several high profile events, including the 2008 bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers; he was one of ten people in the Lehman boardroom on the evening of September 14, 2008 who saw first-hand the events that led to the largest bankruptcy filing in US history. And he offers readers an insiders view of the situations surrounding the price-fixing scandal between Sothebys and Christies, a scandal that rocked the art world and sent the ex-chair of Sothebys to prison.Michael Ainslie pinpoints important life lessons and insights acquired from someone whos never shied away from a challenge. This is a book for those who read business/leadership memoirs, young people trying to make their way into college or start out in their careers, and anyone who likes an inspirational true story about someone from humble beginnings who rose to the top through hard work, ingenuity, and a certain stubborn optimism. Author Biography Michael Ainslie is the former president of the National Trust for Historic Prevention, the former president and CEO of Sothebys, and a former director of Lehman Brothers. He was also a former chairman of the Posse Foundation, a non-profit that recruits and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential so they may receive full-tuition leadership scholarships to attend the top 10% of universities, and continues to contribute significantly to Posse today. Details ISBN1626346712 Author Richard Evans Pages 256 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1626346712 ISBN-13 9781626346710 Format Hardcover Language English Publication Date 2020-01-30 UK Release Date 2020-01-30 Imprint Greenleaf Book Group LLC Place of Publication Austin Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-01-30 NZ Release Date 2020-01-30 US Release Date 2020-01-30 Publisher Greenleaf Book Group LLC Subtitle Sothebys, Lehman Brothers, and My Life of Redefining Adversity DEWEY 338.092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:148588552;
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