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Vol. II — No. 184Remarkable People · Exceptional CompaniesToday's Edition

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Gilles Gade and the value of starting over
Founder · Executive · Operator

Gilles Gade and the value of starting over

He arrived from Paris with 90 days of cash, collected 250 rejection letters after a career break, and opened a bank in 2008. Gilles Gade has spent the years since making room for companies that banking had trouble accommodating.

gilles-gade · cross-riverRead →
Legend
Arkadi Kuhlmann and the bank that put its boss on the ballot
Founder · Executive · Operator

Arkadi Kuhlmann and the bank that put its boss on the ballot

He helped persuade people to trust a bank without branches. Inside ING DIRECT, Arkadi Kuhlmann tried another experiment: asking employees whether he should keep leading it.

arkadi-kuhlmann · ing-directRead →