Harrison YoungServing ShareholdersBanks occupy a central position in society and the economy. People have passionate opinions about them — some arguably misguided, some…Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
Harrison YoungWhy bankers should write novelsWriting novels will teach you that there has to be a story.Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Harrison YoungLessons from a life in bankingHere’s what I’ve learned over the past forty-plus years in banking.Oct 9, 2016Oct 9, 2016
Harrison YounginBe YourselfWhy bankers should read poetryIn December of 2011, Monash University unaccountably gave me an honorary degree. Having failed to get into law school in my twenties, in my…Oct 4, 20161Oct 4, 20161
Harrison YoungHow banks workMany people tell me they find banking confusing. I have written this to help explain how banks work. I hope you enjoy it.Aug 30, 20161Aug 30, 20161
Harrison YoungThe emerging art of board compositionWhen a board turns its attention to the judgments that cannot be delegated, the meeting can resemble a good dinner party — with a group of…Nov 30, 2015Nov 30, 2015
Harrison YoungWhy it’s critical to care about board cultureA lot of what we believe about management comes from the military.Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
Harrison YoungYour Job, My Job, Our Job — the division of labour between boards and managementBankers are required to be suspicious.Aug 1, 2015Aug 1, 2015