William D. Cohan Books
William D. Cohan is a veteran of the financial industry and a former GE employee. His other New York Times bestselling books include The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères and Co. (2007), House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street (2009); Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World (2011); and The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, the Power of the Elite, and the Corruption of Our Great Universities (2014).
What's Power Failure about?
Power Failure (2022) details the rise and fall of General Electric – once a great success story of international business. But its legacy went badly awry, as even casual consumers of business news will remember. Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon (2022) gives a startlingly detailed account inside the behemoth corporation, examining what went right – and then wrong.
Who should read Power Failure?
- Anyone interested in the inside workings of business
- Leaders who want to learn from the experience of CEOs going through difficult times
- Employees who want to better understand the forces at play inside the companies that dictate their future
Money and Power
What's Money and Power about?
Money and Power by William D. Cohan delves into the inner workings of Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs. Through extensive research and interviews, the book uncovers the firm's rise to power, its role in the 2008 financial crisis, and the influence it wields in the world of finance and politics. It offers a compelling and revealing look at the intersection of money and power in the modern financial system.
Who should read Money and Power?
- Individuals interested in the inner workings of the financial industry
- Entrepreneurs looking to understand the power dynamics in the business world
- Finance professionals seeking insights into the mindset and operations of high-powered investment banks