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EJ Elena Shin

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

A sharp, leadership-focused summary of 'What It Takes' by Stephen A. Schwarzman — distilling how ambition, judgment, and institutional design create enduring success. Essential reading for finance, policy, and academic leaders building systems that last.

Conscious Leadership]🐴What Horses Taught Me About Leadership

Conscious Leadership]🐴What Horses Taught Me About Leadership

Personal essay: Falling off a horse taught me more about leadership than any boardroom ever could. In this reflective essay, I explore fear, trust, and the quiet strength it takes to lead with clarity, presence, and truth.

Sustainable/Impact Investing] COP30 in the Amazon: Baker Institute’s strategic dialogue on Recalibration of Climate Leadership and Capital (Oct 15, 2025)

Sustainable/Impact Investing] COP30 in the Amazon: Baker Institute’s strategic dialogue on Recalibration of Climate Leadership and Capital (Oct 15, 2025)

Investor brief from the Baker Institute dialogue on COP30 in the Amazon—exploring Brazil’s emergence as a renewable powerhouse, the shift from negotiation to implementation, and why supply chain resilience will define the next era of climate and capital leadership.

Leadership | Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership | Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership Alchemy: A deep dive into Jamie Dimon’s powerful comeback—how he turned exile after Citigroup into evolution, rebuilt Bank One brick by brick, and led JPMorgan through crisis. A story of humility, conviction, and leadership alchemy.

Leadership | Ray Dalio: The Art of Starting Over

Leadership | Ray Dalio: The Art of Starting Over

Leadership Alchemy: Ray Dalio on leadership, radical transparency, and life’s five-step process for success. From Bridgewater to OceanX, discover how his principles of truth, humility, and systems thinking redefine what it means to lead and learn in a complex world.

Book] Leadership | Principles – Ray Dalio

Book] Leadership | Principles – Ray Dalio

Discover how Ray Dalio built Bridgewater from a two-bedroom apartment into one of the world’s most successful hedge funds by creating a company culture rooted in radical truth and radical transparency.

Leadership | Jon Gray: Leading with Heart and Clarity

Leadership | Jon Gray: Leading with Heart and Clarity

Leadership Alchemy: Blackstone’s Jon Gray redefines modern leadership with warmth, humility, and purpose. From resilience and relationships to AI-driven investing, his words and actions remind us that true success is built on character, curiosity, and integrity.