中文译本《房间里最精明的人：安然破产案始末》
Buy on Taobao ↗A BOOK TO EXPLOREThe Smartest Guys in the RoomBethany McLean & Peter Elkind
The Smartest Guys in the Room
How did so much talent lead to a corporate collapse?
Two reporters trace Enron’s rise and collapse, examining the deals, culture and conflicts behind its celebrated performance.
Buy the bookWhy Buffett recommends it
2003 shareholder letter · published in 2004 ↗He recommended the book and praised its reporting.
Buffett recommended this title alongside two other business books, praising the reporting and writing of all three. He did not give a detailed interpretation of Enron’s story in that passage.
OUR READING
Why is it worth reading?
Investigative reporting offers a way to separate ability from trustworthiness. That emphasis on integrity is our reading perspective.
Who this book is for
Adults who enjoy investigative reporting and want to understand organizational culture and business ethics.
A way into the book
Follow how the company built its reputation, and notice which questions became difficult to ask.
The Smartest Guys in the Room
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