Renee’s Rule™ — It never hurts to ask.
February 26, 2009
Approximately 20 years ago, I began compiling Renee’s Rules, which I will share from time to time on this blog. [...]
Read MoreRestructuring of the economy
February 21, 2009
What we are experiencing is nothing less than a restructuring of the U.S. economy. In some ways, it is like [...]
Read MoreBailout ignores major segment
January 31, 2009
This week, I met with a potential client--clearly a really nice guy--who has run an exceptionally successful business for over [...]
Read MoreDistressed Investing Conference #3
January 27, 2009
During one of the most interesting panels of the conference, Mike Heisley, a self-made billionaire according to Forbes, made an [...]
Read MoreDistressed Investing Conference #2
January 25, 2009
One of the most interesting–and telling–observations at the conference came from David Shapiro, KPS Capital Partners, who said that the [...]
Read MoreDistressed Investing Conference #1
January 20, 2009
Tomorrow, I’ll be leaving for the TMA’s (Turnaround Management Association’s) Distressed Investing Conference. http://www.turnaround.org/Events/Calendar.aspx?objectId=9313 When I first joined TMA approximately [...]
Read MoreTurnarounds and political appointments
January 6, 2009
I am watching with interest the controversy swirling around the proposed appointments of Leon Panetta and Sanjay Gupta. Although I [...]
Read MoreIntroduction
January 4, 2009
"These are the times that try men's souls" (Thomas Paine, The Crisis, 1776) As financial troubles roll through the economy, many--possibly, [...]
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