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The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron with Bethany McLean

The Innovation Show

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The Importance of Asking Questions and the Downfall of Enron

This chapter explores the motto of Enron and its connection to the significance of curiosity and questioning. It delves into the reasons behind Enron's downfall, including greed and self-delusion, while emphasizing the fascination with human nature and the shift in focus from numbers to human aspects in journalism.

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