Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance · chapter 12 · id grit-c12-02-jamie-dimon-built-a-culture-of
“Jamie Dimon built a 'culture of grit' at JPMorgan Chase by embedding fortitude into the company's values, which helped the bank weather the 2008 financial crisis better than competitors.”
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Jamie Dimon tried to build a gritty culture at JPMorgan Chase, embedding directives like 'have a fierce resolve' and 'demonstrate determination, resiliency, and tenacity' into the company manual.
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Duckworth uses Dimon's leadership at JPMorgan as an example of how organizational culture can promote grit-like persistence among employees.
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Dimon has long emphasized cultural values including accountability and resilience, though critics have noted JPMorgan's culture has also produced compliance failures and major regulatory fines.
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