Every Monday morning, for example, all of our investment teams gathered to talk about their deals and their context, starting at 8:30 a.m. and running until early afternoon. We discussed the global economy, politics, conversations with our investors, media, any issues that might affect the business. Then we went through a list of live deals, sharing our insights and ideas from our different activities around the world. Everyone could attend. Those who had something relevant to say were encouraged to say it, whatever their age or rank within the firm. All that mattered was the quality of their
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