Jenrette: The Contrarian Manager

Richard Jenrette--cofounder of investment banking and securities firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and the retired head of Equitable Life, who is credited with saving the company from collapse--is a firm believer in developing strong CEOs, setting specific goals, preserving historic homes, and using astrology to make certain decisions. His easy-going memoir, The Contrarian Manager, details how such unorthodox thinking has served him well during a 40-year Wall Street career.