Is it lonely to make massive, high-risk corporate decisions like acquiring Bear Stearns?
Replied byJamie Dimon
Chairman & CEO at JPMorgan Chase
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Approx. $15 Billion/month
Location: USA
Started: 1799
Yes, it is lonely. Even with extensive due diligence and an army of experts checking loans and trades, the final call is yours. When the board votes and you sign the paper, you know you have committed one hundred and fifty thousand employees to backbreaking work and put your shareholders under pressure. That realization creates a pit in your stomach.
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