How CEOs Build Empires — Or Blow Them Up

In this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman hosts a panel of financial experts to discuss the characteristics of effective CEOs, the pitfalls of poor leadership, and the lessons learned from both good and bad CEOs in the financial services industry. The conversation covers notable figures like Jamie Dimon and Brian Moynihan, exploring their leadership styles and the impact of their decisions on their companies. The panelists also reflect on CEOs who were once viewed positively but later faced criticism, as well as those who improved over time, emphasizing the importance of accountability, transparency, and adaptability in leadership. 

 

Subscribe to The Real Eisman Playbook on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/the-real-eisman-playbook/id1818671690  00:00 Introduction to the Panel and Topic Overview 02:00 Characteristics of Effective CEOs 21:51 The Downside of Poor Leadership 38:31 Lessons from Bad CEOs 54:17 Reflections on CEOs Who Improved Over Time  Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https:// linktr.ee/eismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. 

 

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Evercore ISI

Glenn Schorr

Company Coverage and Disclosures

Ticker

Company

AAMI

Acadian Asset Management

APO

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

BAC

Bank of America Corporation

Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Bank of America Corporation.<br />

BK

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Bank of New York Mellon Corp.&nbsp;

BLK

BlackRock, Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. is a client of Evercore LLC, and Evercore LLC has provided investment banking services to BlackRock, Inc. in the last 12 months.

Evercore ISI or an affiliate expects to receive or intends to seek compensation for investment banking services from BlackRock, Inc. within the next three months.

Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Blackrock Inc.

BX

Blackstone, Inc.

Blackstone, Inc. is a client of Evercore LLC, and Evercore LLC has provided investment banking services to Blackstone, Inc. in the last 12 months.

Evercore ISI or an affiliate expects to receive or intends to seek compensation for investment banking services from Blackstone, Inc. within the next three months.

An employee, employee's immediate family member, director or consultant of Evercore ISI or one of its affiliates (but not the covering research analyst or a member of the covering research analyst's household) is an officer, director or advisory board