The Shape of Your Presentation

The Shape of Your Presentation

In This Issue: A Sense of Direction | Transitions | The End Aristotle noted long ago that stories must have a beginning, middle and end. “Although this may seem obvious,” writes Aristotle translator Philip Freeman, “many stories fail terribly at being whole and...
The Devil Never Sleeps

The Devil Never Sleeps

“The devil never sleeps. But he only wins if we don’t do better next time.”―Jane Cage, Tornado Survivor1 I worry about everything all the time. I often worry that I’m not worrying enough. So of course I had to read The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of...
Preparing to Present

Preparing to Present

In This Issue: A Better Way | Step by Step | Hidden Potential Successful asset managers implement a consistent, repeatable investment process. But how many have developed and put into practice a consistent, repeatable presentation process? This issue of Excess Returns...
Wealth, War & Wisdom

Wealth, War & Wisdom

“The world is very good at locking the barn door after the horses have been stolen.”― From Wealth, War & Wisdom When one reads a book, there often is a particular scene or story that remains fixed in memory. After first reading Wealth, War & Wisdom, I did...
Who Are Your People?

Who Are Your People?

In This Issue: What About The Bios? | Better Résumés | Next! When asked the source of their competitive advantage, many investment companies without hesitation would respond: “Our people.” And yet these same companies’ websites and presentation materials describe...