Archive for “John Allison”
101 min. Using Ayn Rand’s Values to Create Competitive Advantage in Business
John Allison, who as chairman and CEO made BB&T Corporation the 10th largest financial institution headquartered in the United States, attributes the success of BB&T to the concept of Principled Leadership, based on an uncompromising commitment to fundamental values. In this talk, he explains how Ayn Rand’s ethical system can be used practically to create a competitive advantage in any organization. This talk was delivered in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2011, as part of the ARC Speaker Series.
3 min. Interview with John Allison
In this interview, John Allison answers questions about why principles matter, why philosophy matters in business, how it impacts business decisions and why he thinks Ayn Rand’s philosophy provides a competitive advantage in business. Mr. Allison was CEO of BB&T Corporation from 1989–2008, during which time the company grew from $4.5 billion to $152 billion in assets to become the 10th largest financial institution headquartered in the United States. Mr. Allison presently sits on the board of directors at BB&T and is Distinguished Professor of Practice at Wake Forest University. Mr. Allison is author of the Introduction to the recently published Why Businessmen Need Philosophy: The Capitalist’s Guide to the Ideas Behind Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. This interview was recorded on April 4, 2011.
44 min. John Stossel on Atlas Shrugged
On January 7, 2010, Stossel (a new Fox Business Channel program by John Stossel) broadcast a special on Atlas Shrugged. The first 25 minutes of the program features interviews with Yaron Brook, John Allison and C. Bradley Thompson. (Video hosted by Hulu)
117 min. Capitalism and Atlas Shrugged
86 min. The Financial Crisis: Causes and Possible Cures
Recorded January 29, 2009—The media, politicians, and even many businessmen have blamed today’s financial meltdown on capitalism. But in this talk, John Allison—the longest-tenured CEO of a top-25 financial services company—argues that this crisis is a legacy of the government’s anti-capitalist policies.
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