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High Performing Investment Teams

How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms
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High Performing Investment Teams explores how investment teams can achieve superior performance by focusing on both individual skills and group dynamics. The authors delve into the psychological and strategic elements that drive success in the competitive world of finance, offering insights on leadership, trust, and collaboration. This book is aimed at professionals looking to enhance their team's effectiveness and achieve sustainable results in investment management.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding how top investment teams achieve success. It offers insights into the dynamics of teamwork and collaboration within the financial industry, blending practical strategies with real-world examples to enhance team performance and decision-making. If you're keen on improving your leadership skills and fostering a high-performance culture, you'll likely find this resource valuable.

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High Performing Investment Teams "Although most leaders agree teamwork is important, few businesses effectively build collaborative, synchronized teams. High Performing Investment Teams is an excellent guidepost for any manager striving to create a winning team and develop bench strength for the future. " --John W. Rogers Jr.

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High Performing Investment Teams "Although most leaders agree teamwork is important, few businesses effectively build collaborative, synchronized teams. High Performing Investment Teams is an excellent guidepost for any manager striving to create a winning team and develop bench strength for the future."
—John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ariel Capital Management, LLC

"Turning individual talent into team performance is the ultimate challenge for an investment organization, but also the key to building a sustainable investment franchise. Focus Consulting has captured the essence of how to leverage your intellectual capital for maximum and enduring success."
—Michelle R. Seitz, CFA, Principal, Head of Investment Management, Executive Committee Member, William Blair & Company, LLC

"Focus Consulting's work on behaviours of top teams is clear, effective, and practical. We recommend it highly for investment firms that are serious about world-class collaboration."
—Terry Toth, President, Northern Trust Global Investments

"Focus Consulting really understands that attracting and motivating talented people makes all the difference for asset managers. Their work is based on years of experience helping investment firms build strong cultures with productive behaviours."
—Scott Powers, Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual Asset Management

"Focus Consulting understands the people aspect of the investment business. They know the investment business and how to make collaboration work."
—Harin de Silva, PhD, CFA, President, Analytic Investors

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High Performing Investment Teams is praised for offering valuable insights into building and managing effective investment teams. Reviews commend the authors for their practical guidance and real-world examples, which make the concepts accessible and applicable. The book is recommended for its emphasis on leadership, team dynamics, and aligning team goals within financial organisations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471770787

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 March 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Michael J. Mauboussin

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 431g

Pages: 240

About the Author

JIM WARE, CFA, is the founder of Focus Consulting Group, a specialized firm dedicated to helping investment leaders understand, articulate, and shape their firm’s investment culture. A frequent keynote speaker at the CFA Institute, Mutual Fund Education Alliance, Investment Advisors Association, and U.S. Institute among others, Ware is recognized for his insightful presentations. He has twenty years’ experience as a research analyst, portfolio manager, and director of buy-side operations. He earned his MBA in finance from the University of Chicago.

JIM DETHMER designs and delivers leadership training and coaching to investment professionals around the world. He has delivered speeches on this topic for the CFA Institute, Investment Advisors Association, and many leading investment firms.

JAMIE ZIEGLER has over twenty years’ experience as a marketing consultant, specializing in branding and communications for investment management firms. She holds a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in finance from DePaul University.

FRAN SKINNER, CFA, CPA, has over twenty years’ experience in the investment industry, specializing in measuring and incenting performance of investment industry employees. She earned her MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Illinois–Chicago

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