AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
13min chapter
The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron with Bethany McLean
The Innovation Show
Enron: A Tragic Story of Ambition Gone Wrong
This chapter discusses the portrayal of Enron as a tragic story of ambition gone wrong, highlighting the rare occurrence of deliberate failure in white collar fraud. It explores Enron's approach to innovation and risk management, emphasizing the mismatch between chaos and order within the organization. The chapter also delves into Enron's desire for the appearance of financial success, leading to deceptive practices and the manipulation of profitability.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode