A Nose for Trouble
Sotheby’s, Lehman Brothers, and My Life of Redefining Adversity
by Michael Ainslie; Richard Evans
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Pub Date Jan 07 2020 | Archive Date Aug 05 2020
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
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Description
This is the remarkable memoir of Michael Ainslie, a man who has always embraced the adventures and misadventures of business and life. In A Nose for Trouble,he describes his personal experience with several high profile events, including the 2008 bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers: He was one of ten people in the Lehman boardroom on the evening of September 14, 2008 who saw firsthand the events that led to the largest bankruptcy filing in US history. And he offers readers an insider’s view of the situations surrounding the price-fixing scandal between Sotheby’s and Christie’s, a scandal that rocked the art world and sent the ex-chair of Sotheby’s to prison.
Ainslie also shares about his early beginnings in life; his career as president, CEO, and board member across numerous companies and institutions; and his work to transform kids’ lives through the Posse Foundation. Whether he’s being carried out of his high school graduation on a stretcher, escaping a riot in Vietnam, facing death threats in NYC, battling a worldwide oil embargo, meeting with First Lady Nancy Reagan on the day her husband was shot, or revamping the USTA, Ainslie’s memoir shows that sometimes, the greatest lessons in life are a direct result of the adversities we face.
A Nose for Trouble is about accepting a challenge, redefining misfortune, and rising above. In this fascinating life story of leadership and change, Michael Ainslie teaches readers that the best parts of ourselves often come out of our hardest moments.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626346710 |
| PRICE | $20.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Helen W, Reviewer
Never having heard of Michael Ainslie but knew of the collapse of Lehman brothers and its worldwide consequences I was recommended this book.
A unique insight into worldwide organisations such as Sothebys, the culture change and its way forward, Lehman brothers and the ripple effect worldwide from an insiders view.
The challenges of the Posse and USTA. A varied and fulfilled career given in details that will keep you glued to the page.
Maureen C, Reviewer
This was an interesting read about (and by) a man who seems principled and kind, which you don't always find in a memoir that has any connection to Wall St! I confess I thought this was going to be about the financial crisis and his role in the Lehman aspects. In truth, that was a small part. We learn much more about running Sotheby's than anything else. Still, his memoir is engaging and I enjoyed reading about his life. I'm not sure how much adversity he's had to overcome and seems to live a rarefied lifestyle, but he's had a variety of life experiences that would appeal to many.
Cory G, Reviewer
A well-written story of a life well-lived. Michael Ainslie tells the story of a life so varied it can only be true, from working in Vietnam during the Vietnam War to the galleries and sale rooms of Sotheby's. I found this book incredibly interesting and enjoyable and found the author's insights of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers from his view as a member of the Board of Directors particularly illuminating.
cindy l, Reviewer
Interesting author, this is a story about his life through Viet Nam, Sotheby's and he ends of Lehman Brothers at the peak of the crisis.
That is actually very well written and shows quite a bit of the author's personality, and he seems to be one of those rare good guys.
It is interesting and seeing things through his eyes.
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