Lifelong Learning
IEC was founded by a Professor of Economics and his appreciation for lifelong learning is a core cultural value of the firm. We believe that both continuous and diverse learning is the key to wisdom and ultimately success.
Below are a few books that have inspired us internally.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson
The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
by William N. Thorndike
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
by Gregory Zuckerman
What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture
by Ben Horowitz
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell
by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle
Investing: The Last Liberal Art
by Robert Hagstrom