{"product_id":"high-performing-investment-teams-isbn-9781119087007","title":"High Performing Investment Teams","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Performing Investment Teams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Although most leaders agree teamwork is important, few businesses effectively build collaborative, synchronized teams. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Performing Investment Teams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an excellent guidepost for any manager striving to create a winning team and develop bench strength for the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e —John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ariel Capital Management, LLC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Turning individual talent into team performance is the ultimate challenge for an investment organization, but also the key to building a sustainable investment franchise. Focus Consulting has captured the essence of how to leverage your intellectual capital for maximum and enduring success.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Michelle R. Seitz, CFA, Principal, Head of Investment Management, Executive Committee Member, William Blair \u0026amp; Company, LLC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Focus Consulting's work on behaviors of top teams is clear, effective, and practical. We recommend it highly for investment firms that are serious about world-class collaboration.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Terry Toth, President, Northern Trust Global Investments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Focus Consulting really understands that attracting and motivating talented people makes all the difference for asset managers. Their work is based on years of experience helping investment firms build strong cultures with productive behaviors.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Scott Powers, Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual Asset Management\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Focus Consulting understands the people aspect of the investment business. They know the investment business and how to make collaboration work.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Harin de Silva, PhD, CFA, President, Analytic Investors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Elements of Greatness 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Investment Leadership: Building a Winning Culture for Long-Term Success 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Curiosity: Learning How to Learn 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Accountability Part 1: Taking Responsibility 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Accountability Part 2: Making and Keeping Agreements 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Candor: Revealing, Not Concealing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Authenticity: Eliminating Drama 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Awareness: Using Emotional and Intuitional Intelligence 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Genius: Maximizing Your Contribution 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Appreciation: Shifting from Entitlement 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Fit: Investment Personalities and the Seven Behaviors 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Decision Rights: Establishing and Clarifying the Rules 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Thoughts: Measurement, Behavioral Finance, Integrity, and an Invitation for More 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJIM WARE\u003c\/b\u003e (Glenview, IL) C.F.A. is the founder of Focus Consulting Group, a specialized firm dedicated to helping investment leaders understand, articulate and shape their firm’s investment culture. A frequent keynote speaker at CFA Institute, Mutual Fund Educational Alliance, Investment Adviser Association, and U.S. Institute among others, Jim is recognized for his insightful presentations. He has a Masters in Business from the University of Chicago and a degree in philosophy from Williams College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIM DETHMER\u003c\/b\u003e designs and delivers leadership training and coaching to investment professionals around the world. He has delivered speeches on this topic for the CFA Institute, Investment Advisors Association, and many leading investment firms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMIE ZIEGLER\u003c\/b\u003e has over twenty years' experience as a marketing consultant, specializing in branding and communications for investment management firms. She holds a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in finance from DePaul University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRAN SKINNER\u003c\/b\u003e, CFA, CPA, has over twenty years' experience in the investment industry, specializing in measuring and incenting performance of investment industry employees. She earned her MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Illinois–Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"Demonstrates how superior investment firms consistently cultivate human talent and make it maximally productive.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Ennis, CFA, Principal, Ennis Knupp + Associates\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAFTERWORD BY Kate Ludeman, PhD, and Eddie Erlandson, MD authors of \u003ci\u003eRadical Change, Radical Results\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Performing Investment Teams\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Although most leaders agree teamwork is important, few businesses effectively build collaborative, synchronized teams. \u003ci\u003eHigh Performing Investment Teams\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent guidepost for any manager striving to create a winning team and develop bench strength for the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ariel Capital Management, LLC\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Turning individual talent into team performance is the ultimate challenge for an investment organization, but also the key to building a sustainable investment franchise. Focus Consulting has captured the essence of how to leverage your intellectual capital for maximum and enduring success.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Michelle R. Seitz, CFA, Principal, Head of Investment Management, Executive Committee Member, William Blair \u0026amp; Company, LLC\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Focus Consulting's work on behaviors of top teams is clear, effective, and practical. 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