Vol. 11, Issue 3 Master of the Game Steve Ross and the Creation of Time Warner By: Connie Bruck 395 pp. Simon & Schuster 1994 Review by: Lydia Morris Brown

This profile of Steve Ross and Time Warner provides valuable food for thought about how a man with Ross’s obvious flaws could build such an important and influential empire. Ross wanted to reap the financial benefits of a founder, but he did not want to take any of the risks; thus, he never owned more than one or two percent of the stock. His legendary generosity was largely funded by the company, and his legendary loyalty usually lasted only as long as people were useful to him. Connie Bruck’s story raises more questions than answers, and perhaps that is its strong point. It perhaps provides impetus for further study of "successful" businesses that are nonetheless dysfunctional and of flawed personalities who still have the power to inspire and lead.

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