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From Wall Street to World Bank, a candid journey.
If you're drawn to tales of impactful lives, "A Global Life" might resonate with you. James Wolfensohn shares a narrative that's not just about the corridors of financial power, but about striving for global change. His reflections span across success, failure, and the pursuit of a more equitably distributed wealth, which can offer valuable insights into global leadership and economic challenges. His candid storytelling could inspire and provoke thought on what it means to make a real difference in the world.
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ISBN: 9781586482558
Authors:
James D. Wolfensohn
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date of Publication: 2010-10-12
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 70 readers)
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As president of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled world poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, he carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe for the institution that serves as the major lender to the world's poor. In A Global Life, Wolfensohn tells his astonishing life story in his own words. A man of surpassing imagination and drive, he became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York. An Australian, he navigated Wall Street with uncommon skill. Chairman of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for many years, he is also an amateur cellist. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. While at the helm of this controversial institution, Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed, and bullied all the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. Now he bluntly assesses his successes and failures, reflecting on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a deeply reflective account of a fascinating career and personality.
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From Wall Street to World Bank, a candid journey.
If you're drawn to tales of impactful lives, "A Global Life" might resonate with you. James Wolfensohn shares a narrative that's not just about the corridors of financial power, but about striving for global change. His reflections span across success, failure, and the pursuit of a more equitably distributed wealth, which can offer valuable insights into global leadership and economic challenges. His candid storytelling could inspire and provoke thought on what it means to make a real difference in the world.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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