{"product_id":"the-house-of-dimon-isbn-9780470924693","title":"The House of Dimon","description":"A behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street's top banker  \u003cp\u003eFollowing the eleventh-hour rescue of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon's profile reached stratospheric levels. And while the deals and decisions he's made have usually turned out to be the right ones, his journey to the top of the financial world has been anything but easy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eThe House of Dimon,\u003c\/i\u003e former business journalist Patricia Crisafulli goes behind the scenes to recount the amazing events that have shaped Dimon's career, from his rise to prominence as Sandy Weill's protŽgŽ at Citigroup to the drama surrounding his purchase of Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual. Each step of the way, this engaging book provides insider accounts of how Dimon successfully acquired and integrated companies, created efficiencies, and grew bottom-line results as the consummate hands-on manager.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes interviews with Dimon himself, Sandy Weill, and colleagues who've known Dimon over the course of his career\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how Dimon's management style and talent for taking calculated risks have allowed him to excel where many others have failed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaces Dimon in the context of contemporary Wall Street, an environment that has destroyed several top CEOs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring one of the most difficult and tumultuous periods in Wall Street history, Jamie Dimon has survived and thrived. \u003ci\u003eThe House of Dimon\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how he's done it and explores what lies ahead for Dimon, as he attempts to grow JPMorgan in the face of the unrelenting pressures of Wall Street.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: In the Eye of the Storm \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Dimon Way 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the House of Dimon 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise, Fall, and Rise of Jamie Dimon 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You See Is What You Get 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk about a Credit Crisis 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever, Ever Forget the Downside 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Culture of Transparency 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing What It Takes to Get the Job Done 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Taking a Bear-Sized Bite 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Ordinary Deal 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the Deal to Shareholders 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep-by-Step Through the Deal That Changed Everything 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReining In the Risks 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Dimon’s Shoulders 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: The Making of a Wall Street Leader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Weill Years: In the Trenches 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Making of Jamie Dimon 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Market in His Blood 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Work for Weill 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Sandy Weil 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Trenches at Commercial Credit 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying Primerica—A New Second Chance 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 A Force on Wall Street 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimerica Grows 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Team for a New Corporate Entity 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Tensions 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Deal of Deals 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Firing of Jamie Dimon 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Recruitment of Jamie Dimon 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife after Citigroup 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBank One’s Search for a CEO 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Bank One CEO 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Over as CEO 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA House Divided 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beginning of a New Culture of Accountability 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The Turnaround of Bank One 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Players for the Team 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome to Boot Camp 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking It to the Street 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Around Bank One 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk from the New CEO 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fortress Balance Sheet Debut 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring Profitability 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Back on Wall Street 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe House of Morgan 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Deal That Almost Didn’t Happen 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into JPMorgan Chase 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimon Takes Over 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Storm of 2007 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wall Street Statesman 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Weathering the Storm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Dimon Fortress 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrong Defense, Strategic Offense 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Signature Phrase 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt Always Pays to Be Prepared 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Resting on the Laurels 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice and a History Lesson 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress Testing Assets 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Real Capital 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Long-Term View 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Taking Over WaMu: A Sign of the Times 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome WaMu 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington Mutual Runs into Trouble 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Strategic Fit for JPMorgan 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“First-Class” Banking Meets “Whoo Hoo!” 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Somber Picture 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailure and Takeover: A Sign of the Times 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Acquisitions in the Future? 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for What Comes Next 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Navigating Financial Storms 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Postmortem of a Complicated Crisis 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBubbles Are Trouble 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven the Best Model Can’t Predict Everything 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlame the Underwriting 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunch New Products Cautiously 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk at One Firm Affects Others 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Regulation Is Coming 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBolder, Braver Leaders 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 A Wall Street Statesman 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hard Work of Being a Leader 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily, Humanity, and Then JPMorgan 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoyal—to the End 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATRICIA CRISAFULLI\u003c\/b\u003e is an accomplished writer and author who has written or ghostwritten sixteen books on business, finance, and leadership. A former business journalist, she was a correspondent in the Chicago bureau of Reuters America. Her articles have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, Boston Globe,\u003c\/i\u003e and other prestigious national newspapers. Crisafulli has written articles for the \"Leisure \u0026amp; Arts\" page of the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and has appeared on television and radio across the country.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for THE HOUSE OF DIMON\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Without the profanity and showmanship, Jamie, within the world of business, reminds me most of George S. Patton, America's premier WWll battlefield general. Both read history, prepared meticulously, and led from the front—innovatively and instinctively. Both were confrontational. When asked what unit they had served in during the war, most members of the Third Army responded proudly and simply, 'I was with Patton.' Perhaps one day those at JPMorgan will say the same.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Wick Simmons,\u003c\/b\u003e former CEO of NASDAQ and Prudential Securities \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you care about what it takes to be a successful CEO in the most complicated market ever, you will want to read \u003ci\u003eThe House of Dimon\u003c\/i\u003e. Patricia Crisafulli has captured the growth and development of one of the most outstanding CEOs of our time.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Frank Zarb,\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Director of Hellman \u0026amp; Friedman LLC \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe House of Dimon\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read, allowing you to observe Dimon's actual strategic actions. He's a leader who doesn't obsess over predicting the future but sets his organization on its toes ready to move in any direction when a problem or opportunity arises. For readers interested in real leadership, it's an action thriller. Dimon walks the talk, doing the right thing even when it hurts in the short term.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—William J. White,\u003c\/b\u003e retired chairman and CEO of Bell \u0026amp; Howell Company; Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Crisafulli has accomplished a major feat: gleaning the lessons-to-be-learned from the life thus far of Jamie Dimon, a man of extraordinary talent, rock-solid philosophy of life, and boundless energy, as well as capturing the essence of many of the financial industry's key personalities, explaining in layman's terms the financial instruments, environment, and events of the last two decades. She has done it all in a fast-paced page-turner. The book illustrates principles we'd all benefit from living by. I wish all my business associates and students read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Warren L. Batts,\u003c\/b\u003e Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; former CEO of Tupperware Corp., Premark International, Mead Corp., and Triangle Corp. \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The subtitle of this book could easily be 'How Do You Fit All Jamie Dimon's Accomplishments in One Book?' Jamie is an inspiration to all who have the privilege of knowing him or working with him.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Harvey Mackay,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990259712229,"sku":"NP9780470924693","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470924693.jpg?v=1761787102","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-house-of-dimon-isbn-9780470924693","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}