You can imagine my surprise when the Amazon package arrived early with my first printed proof copy (still a draft) of the book and I saw Taking Stock for the very first time. Wow is all I can say! Luckily my lovely wife captured the moment perfectly. You see, the book is a tangible result…

 The 2008 financial crisis was a seminal moment in the history of global finance and markets.  The entire global financial system was coming apart at the seams.  Central banks, sovereign governments, financial organizations, businesses, and ordinary citizens were stunned by the swift collapse of global financial markets.  It appeared that a calamity without comparison was…

The making of Kansas City as America’s Most Entrepreneurial City began as an initiative of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.  The idea was one of the Chamber’s Big 5 initiatives to improve the economic performance and the quality of life in greater Kansas City.  I was asked to lead this effort on behalf…