What I Learned from the Owner of the Chicago Cubs

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Keith Akre

In April of 2016 I had the opportunity to go see Tom Ricketts, CEO of Inland Capital and owner of the Chicago Cubs, speak at a CFA Society of Chicago event. As a finance nerd, and Cubs fan, I was very excited, and his talk did not disappoint. And even though he was talking about Read more about What I Learned from the Owner of the Chicago Cubs[…]

Leadership and Power: Jefferson Style

Posted on March 1, 2016October 2, 2016 by Keith Akre

From Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham “Broadly put; philosophers think; politicians maneuver. Jefferson’s genius was that he was both and could do both, often simultaneously. Such is the art of power.” – Jon Meacham Aside from the general history books and the occasional Ben Franklin quotes, I am relatively new to Read more about Leadership and Power: Jefferson Style[…]