Testosterone Inc. - Byron, Christopher M.
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Testosterone Inc. is the story of the cult of the celebrity CEO and the resulting downfall of these idols who captured the world's attention in the last two decades of the twentieth century. At the center of the storm is Jack Welch, the biggest of rock star CEOs, and General Electric, the last of the original Dow stocks and mega-corporations. In looking at Welch and GE, Byron tells the story, in his unique, dishy,and controversial style, of what drove the cult of celebrity CEOs and corporations and what ultimately led to their downfall-testosterone.

Produktbeschreibung
Testosterone Inc. is the story of the cult of the celebrity CEO and the resulting downfall of these idols who captured the world's attention in the last two decades of the twentieth century. At the center of the storm is Jack Welch, the biggest of rock star CEOs, and General Electric, the last of the original Dow stocks and mega-corporations. In looking at Welch and GE, Byron tells the story, in his unique, dishy,and controversial style, of what drove the cult of celebrity CEOs and corporations and what ultimately led to their downfall-testosterone.
Autorenporträt
CHRISTOPHER BYRON has been writing about business and finance for over thirty years. He is author of the international and New York Times bestseller, Martha Inc., writes a weekly business column for the New York Post, and is the host of a syndicated daily radio show, Wall Street Wakeup with Chris Byron. He is an analyst on Good Morning America, and appears frequently on CNBC, FOX News Network, MSNBC, and CBS Evening News, among other venues. His articles have appeared in Esquire, Playboy, New York, Worth, Men's Health, and Travel Holiday magazines. Byron graduated from Yale College and the Columbia University School of Law. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and lives in Connecticut.
Rezensionen
"For a pacy, racy, throwaway beach read, Testosterone Inc. scores highly." (CFO Europe, July 2004)

"...while there is a remarkable amount of business history, there is enough talk of divorces...to justify taking this to the beach." (The New York Times, July 11, 2004)

"...entertaining and eye-opening..." (Barron's, June 7, 2004)

"...unearths tantalizing stories of bad behavior ." (USA TODAY, June 1, 2004)

"Combine[s]an understanding of balance sheets with an ear for gossip and an eye for human failings." (Daily Telegraph, 8 May 2004)

"New York journalist Christopher Byron lays bare the sexual antics of America's most celebrated business heroes." (Daily Telegraph, 5 May 2004)