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Review the following Wells Fargo articles and reflect on the circumstances and outcomes surrounding the scandal: “Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Openings: A Case Study for Bank Board Directors” “What are the Real Lessons of the Wells Fargo Case?” “The Wells Fargo Cross Selling Scandal” “Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Scandal” Write a paper incorporating information from Making Business Virtuous and the Wells Fargo scandal references. Using critical thinking, sound business acumen and clear ethical and moral thinking, respond to the following: Review the five characteristics of a virtual business as described in Making Business Virtuous and describe how Wells Fargo violated each of these. Your description should be at least one paragraph in length per characteristic. Note:  the description of these characteristics can be found in the "Virtuous Business" section, which begins on page 6. Analyze the numerous operational shortcomings in the Wells Fargo case. Identify two that you feel contributed significantly to the development and perpetuation of the inappropriate company conduct. In one paragraph for each, describe two action items that could be implemented to incorporate virtuous principles within the organization to address the two behavioral items you selected. In one final paragraph, summarize what you believe to be the most significant infraction of all committed by Wells Fargo, what you believe to be the underlying motivation for this non-virtuous corporate behavior. Your paper should be 600 words in length. Use proper spelling, grammar, and APA style in your paper and for any sources  riteriaLevel 4Level 3Level 2Level 1Criterion ScoreIdentification of Violation of Virtuous Business Model Characteristics40 points You demonstrated clear, insightful critical thinking in describing how Wells Fargo violated five of the characteristics of a virtual business. 34 points You demonstrated competent critical thinking in describing how Wells Fargo violated five of the characteristics of a virtual business. 28 points You demonstrated limited critical thinking in describing how Wells Fargo violated five of the characteristics of a virtual business. 27 points (0-27 points) You demonstrated little to no critical thinking in describing how Wells Fargo violated five of the characteristics of a virtual business. Score of Identification of Violation of Virtuous Business Model Characteristics,/ 40Criterion score has been overriddenAction Steps35 points You demonstrated clear, insightful critical thinking in describing action steps consistent with a company displaying virtuous behavior and high ethical standards. 30 points You demonstrated competent critical thinking describing action steps consistent with a company displaying virtuous behavior and high ethical standards. 24 points You demonstrated limited critical thinking in describing action steps consistent with a company displaying virtuous behavior and high ethical standards. 23 points (0-23 points) You demonstrated little to no critical thinking in describing action steps consistent with a company displaying virtuous behavior and high ethical standards. Score of Action Steps,/ 35Criterion score has been overriddenOrganization and Writing15 points You used a logical and coherent sequence in structuring your responses. You demonstrated exceptional simplicity, clarity, and conciseness in your writing. 13 points You used a logical sequence in structuring your responses. You demonstrated sufficient simplicity, clarity, and conciseness in your writing. 10 points You used an illogical sequence in structuring your responses. You demonstrated limited simplicity, clarity, and conciseness in your writing. 9 points (0-9 points) You used an illogical and incoherent sequence in structuring your responses. You demonstrated a lack of simplicity, clarity, and conciseness in your writing. Score of Organization and Writing,/ 15Criterion score has been overriddenGrammar, Spelling, Length, Citations10 points Your sentence structure is complete with correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization and varied diction and word choices. Your assignment length is correct with sources correctly cited. 9 points Your sentence structure has minor errors (fragments, run-ons) with correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization but limited diction and word choices. Your assignment length is correct with sources correctly cited. 7 points Your sentence structure has several errors in sentence fluency with multiple fragments/run-ons, poor spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice. Your assignment length is inappropriate with several format and citation errors. 6 points (0-6 points) Your sentence structure has serious and persistent errors in sentence fluency, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice. Your assignment length is inappropriate with several format and citation errors or sources not cite SPRING/SUMMER 2017 A C O N V E R S AT I O N W I T H CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. The life and legacy of James F. 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The innovative approach to serving diverse learners had an initial focus on business education programs, which would lead to the formation of what is now the DeVoe School of Business, one of the Midwest’s largest and most influential business schools. The DeVoe School of Business has served learners through providing a faith-based business education which sharpens skills, clarifies reasoning, and helps students to further define personal and professional calling. Today, the DeVoe School of Business delivers education onsite at 16 regional education centers and online nationwide to thousands of learners across the landscape of the marketplace. With an alumni base numbering in the tens of thousands, the DeVoe School of Business has influenced the leadership of many business leaders throughout the nation. A hallmark of the DeVoe School of Business from its inception is the commitment to reach learners by taking the educational experience to them, from manufacturing plant floors to office buildings. This inaugural edition of The DeVoe Report is no different. We are continuing to find new ways to take education directly into the marketplace to increase business professionals’ access to valuable learning. It is my hope that you find the content of this reader helpful to your daily work. I am grateful to the many business leaders and industry experts who have partnered with us to bring this publication together. We look forward to sharing future editions with you. President Indiana Wesleyan University DR.DAVID WRIGHT Alumni Spotlight Donna Meiser 7 Hardwork, Faith, & FamilyRyan DeVoe The Bible & Business Leadership Jerry Pattengale 14 10 A Conversation with Cheryl Bachelder Kneeland C. Brown 20Business & CommunityGreg Enas 24 Something Different is NeededDebbie Philpott CONTENTS How Some Corporations Have a Soul & Why It Matters for Modern Society and Economics Rebecca Samuel Shah 28 48 Changing the World Through Business Duane Kilty 44 Financial Accountability Justin Henegar 36Choosing a Financial Advisor Justin Henegar 40 How Are You Set For Your Next Batch of LeadersMichael Chase 52Quantitative Decision Analysis Justin Henegar 56 Virtuous Leaders & Organizations Mark Brooker & Jeffrey W. Boyce 62 72Alumni SpotlightDonna Meiser 68Gary Wilkinson & Tom Vogel Gary Wilkinson, Kevin Cabe, Marcus Myers & George Howell authors DeVoeREPORTTH E Jeff Boyce, Ph.D., is the Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Operations for the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics, his MBA in Executive Management, and his Ph.D. in Organizational Management. Dr. Boyce was also a graduate in Lean Manufacturing from JCIT. Mark Brooker, Ph.D., is the Assistant Dean of Teaching Faculty at DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Brooker has served as a manager and corporate officer in private business, as well as an economist in public government. He lives near Wilmington, Ohio with his family. Kneeland Brown, Ed.D., serves as the Dean of the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Brown holds a Doctor of Education degree with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration and resides in Indianapolis with his wife Tearrah and their four children. Dr. Brown has spent more than a decade in higher education administration and has a passion for increasing the affordability and accessibility of higher education. Kevin Cabe, BS, MBA, DBA, is an Assistant Professor with the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. Working in a liberal arts Christian higher education setting brings two of his passions into convergence: developing highly proficient business students who can reason from a Christian worldview and magnifying the glory of God in and through Jesus Christ. Dr. Cabe’s interests include accounting ethics, business as mission, and personal finance. Michael Chase, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Spring Arbor University. He also holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from the University of Sarasota. Ryan DeVoe is the CEO of DeVoe Holdings. Its companies include auto retail, finance, insurance, portfolio servicing, building supplies, and construction. Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University. He spends his free time watching sports and his kids’ events. Greg Enas, Ph.D., is the President of Trinity Fellows Academy and serves on the board for The Oaks Academy in Indianapolis. Dr. Enas holds a Ph.D. in Biostatistics and earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences. Dr. Enas and his wife, Kim, have three sons. He enjoys running, biking, and basketball. Justin Henegar, Ph.D., is the Executive Director for Research and Scholarship at the Ron Blue Institute for Financial Planning at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Henegar earned his Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning, during which time he focused his research on financial literacy being taught by homeschooling families. He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Organizational Development. George Howell, DBA, is an Professor at the DeVoe School of Business in the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University. Prior to being an associate professor, Dr. Howell worked in several leadership positions within the school. He holds a BA in Economics from Ripon College, an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a DBA from Anderson University. His interests include marketing, management, services marketing, customer satisfaction, and adult education. Duane Kilty, Ph.D., is the Scholar in Residence for the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. He holds a CFP, a CPA, a Master’s degree in both Accounting and Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration. In his free time, Kilty and his wife love to travel and spend about 125 nights a year on the road in their RV. Kilty also loves to play golf and recently played Bethpage Black in New York, which was the location of the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Golf Tournament. Donna Meiser is the Alumni Relations Coordinator for the College of Adult Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University. Donna also serves as the worship minister at Florida Station Church of God. She earned her master’s degree in Management from Warner University. Meiser pursued higher education as an adult student. She received her undergraduate degree alongside her son and her graduate degree alongside her oldest daughter. Marcus Myers, BA, MBA, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Myers’ professional experience includes serving as Development Officer for the College of Business Administration at Cleveland State University and the Director of Development for EMERGE Ministries. He has contributed to multiple presentations and papers. Jerry Pattengale, Ph.D., is author of more than twenty books, has co-developed a top-ten-visited website, and has generated significant funding for projects. Indiana Wesleyan University named him its first University Professor (2014). He holds various distinguished appointments and awards—including USC’s National Student Advocate Award, AP’s Hoosier State Press Association (2015 and 2016), and the National Endowment of Humanities. Dr. Pattengale serves on several boards and was the founding director of the Scholars Initiative and the Education Department at Museum of the Bible. Debbie Philpott, Ed.D., CPA, CMA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CGW, is a professor in the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Philpott’s research interests include human resources management, faith at work, biblical integration, work-life balance, and micro-entrepreneurship. contributors Kneeland C. Brown, Ed.D. Editor-in-Chief The inaugural edition of The DeVoe Report is a significant milestone in the life of the DeVoe School of Business. The establishment of this publication is reflective of the school’s positioning as a thought-leader, delivering life changing business education rooted in biblical principles and sound practice. The culmination of this magazine would not be possible without the help of many devoted faculty, staff, friends, and partners of the DeVoe School of Business. For each of your contributions, I appreciate you and pray God’s richest blessings upon your lives. Let’s continue forward in preparing world changers for a life of service and leadership. Lauren Young MANAGING EDITOR Jay Hein SENIOR EDITOR Jerry Shepherd CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Heather Snodgrass CREATIVE DIRECTOR Evan Eikenberry DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY Jenne Logsdone SENIOR DESIGNER Laura Matney PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Rachel Ashley EMAIL MARKETING & CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BOARD OF ADVISORS Ilene Bezjian- Chair Ian Blair Ron Brumbarger Cynthia Booth Ryan DeVoe Greg Enas Sarah Lacey Pete Ochs Knut Olson Raul Soto P. Douglas (Doug) Wilson DeVoeREPORTTHE ` Rebecca Samuel Shah is a research professor at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and an associate scholar with the Berkley Center’s Religious Freedom Project. Rebecca is the project leader of a research initiative on religion, entrepreneurship, and economic development funded by the Religion and Innovation in Human Affairs program of the Historical Society in Boston. Rebecca has conducted research for Berkley Center’s Religious Freedom Project, the John Templeton Foundation, and Cambridge University. Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Economic History as well as a Master of Science in Demography both from the London School of Economics. Tom Vogel, BA, MS, MBA, is a key adjunct faculty member of the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. He has taught with IWU since 1989, during which time he took an eight-year reprieve to live and work in Dallas, Texas. Tom owns and manages 12 grain farms in western Ohio and has three livestock operations in Ohio. He has a keen interest in the area of faith and economics, and strongly believes an economic system works best with faith-based principles. Gary Wilkinson, Ph.D., is a professor of Business and Faculty Emeritus for the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University where he teaches economics. Prior to full-time teaching at Indiana Wesleyan University, he worked for 27 years at GTE Corporation. Dr. Wilkinson is a past president of the Indiana Economic Forum and has served IWU as Faculty Chair for the non-residential college, Chair of the University Faculty Relations Council, and Chair for the DeVoe School of Business. He lives in Indianapolis and actively attends St. Marks United Methodist Church. He and his wife have four children and eight grandchildren. David Wright, Ph.D., serves as President at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Wright was Provost and Chief Academic Officer for five years prior to his election as president in May 2013. Before coming back to IWU in 2008, he was Dean of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Wright has served in several other positions at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Wright earned his Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation from the University of Kentucky. He has published three books, numerous articles, and contributed chapters to several professional books. Dr. Wright and his wife Helen have been married since 1977. They have two adult daughters and 3 grandchildren. Copyright 2017 DeVoe School of Business. Indiana Wesleyan University. All rights reserved. Subscription Services: DeVoe School of Business Email: [email protected] HARD WORK FAMILY ARDWORK, FAITH, AND FAMILY. These three qualities form a single portrait of one of America’s most innovative auto industry executives, my father, James “Jim” F. DeVoe Sr. Born on March 14, 1943, in Carmel, California, Dad’s family relocated to Indiana when he was a toddler and they settled in Marion, IN in 1962. His commitment to hardwork showed up early in life. As a boy, he had a local paper route. He took a special interest in giving the very best service he could and won the respect of the many wealthy professionals he delivered papers to. Faith&& & H Ryan DeVoe IWU | THE DeVoe REPORT 7 Jim F. DeVoe, Sr. He took his work ethic to Indiana University where he graduated with honors in 1966 with a B.S. in Business Finance and Management. It even took the same persistence and hard work for him to win the heart of his college sweetheart, Andrea (Andy). His hardwork paid off when he graduated with an MBA from IU and married Mom during the summer of 1967. Dad’s success was not built on hardwork alone, however. He had a belief in becoming the best by learning from the best, and he selected his role models very carefully. He read books about successful people and learned how they faced struggles and how they got through them. If you spent enough time with him, you would often hear him listening to his collection of cassette tapes which featured audio biographies of corporate executives, often telling of their humble beginnings and journeys to towering success. He would learn these stories, repeat these stories, and embrace these stories. Soon, he would be one of those stories himself. Dad not only set his gaze upon many corporate executives but, more importantly, he set his sights on God as his ultimate role model. Even before his formal confession of Christian faith, Dad read the Bible and strived to live a principled life to the best of his abilities. During their dating experience, Dad and Mom often spent time reading devotionals, which focused on the Bible, and praying together. Dad gave his life to Christ and began his Christian journey at a conference at Oral Roberts University. It was this faith in Christ which served as the foundation of Dad and Mom’s marriage and family. It also guided them in the parenting of their six children, the loving of their many grandchildren (each of whom had a special nickname from Grandpa), and ultimately their legacy in business. The Business Early in their marriage, Dad and Mom decided to return to Marion, IN to take responsibility for the family’s Chevy- Cadillac car dealership. Dad led the dealership effectively and thrived while selling new cars to the residents of Grant County and beyond. His financial acumen, innovative mind, and entrepreneurial bent would serve him well in the economic market insecurity which defined the early-to-mid 1980’s. With oil embargos driving gas prices further upward and interest rates on a steady climb, the market demand for expensive, big bodied new American vehicles subsided significantly. It was these market conditions that led to the launch of a start-up used car business on the lot next door to the new car business in 1987. Understanding the need for affordable, fuel-efficient and reliable vehicles, while also being mindful of the difficulty many of his potential customers had financially, he developed the nation’s first “buy here, pay here” car sales system. Dealership owners and managers flew in from around the globe to attend seminars in Marion, IN and learn about his “auto credit” system which was triggering so many sales. Soon, more than 750 new car dealers had gone through his seminar and launched used car businesses. In the midst of the training, his business continued to flourish to the point that franchising became the most effective means of sustaining ongoing growth. In 1989, he formalized this innovative credit system under the J.D. Byrider brand. It was a walk of faith, coupled with a lot of hardwork, and the active involvement of his growing family that helped facilitate the success. While the business continued to grow, Dad held onto his Christian values, treating customers with respect and dignity while ensuring that employees were treated well. J.D. Byrider would eventually total 168 franchises nationwide in 28 U.S. states under his committed leadership and care. The DeVoe School On March 23, 2006, Dad would transition from earth to heaven in a private plane crash near Melbourne, FL. While this was an untimely and tragic event, it is certainly not the end of his legacy of hardwork, faith, and family. In 2013, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) completed a $5 million gift agreement, one of the largest donations received in its history, which led to the naming of the DeVoe School of Business (DSB). The gift came from our family in Dad’s memory; however, it was not a gift intended to enshrine his name. Rather, it was a gift meant to inspire others to embrace their purpose. Mom hopes that students and alumni of the DeVoe School of Business “combine both their talents and their God-given gifts with the guidelines and principles that He has set out in His Word as their foundation: to guide them, to direct them, to hold to them, to trust them, to go forward during times when they can’t go forward, to restore them…He is able when you are not able. When you are weak, He is strong.” These are profound words from my mother and a fitting tribute to Dad’s faithful story. t IWU | THE DeVoe REPORT 9 BIBLE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: Perspectives from the Shadows of Geniuses -JERRY PATTENGALE ’m old enough to know that some of the youngest men and women in our midst may join their ranks. These traits have already begun to show themselves. My forthcoming book, Borrowed Intelligence: Working in the Shadow of Geniuses, contains a litany of lessons learned from working for, and alongside of, some of these special people. Below are lessons gleaned from time spent in the shadows of three of them and their families – successful not only financially but philanthropically. Two of these men started with nothing. David Green, founder of Hobby Lobby, slept in the kitchen of his parents’ tiny parsonage, with two cabinet drawers serving as his dresser. E. Thomas Arington, the pioneer of Authorized Generics and founder of Prasco Laboratories, began working at eight years old--sweeping a drugstore next to his grandparents’ home where he stayed. The third, the late Robert Van Kampen, progenitor of Van Kampen Merritt, enjoyed initial family funding but veered into totally new areas. His wealth came by revolutionizing investment firms through insured trusts. He saw what others missed and creatively monetized and leveraged what others only valued existentially. These three men are as different as HBO’s John Oliver and the Senate’s Orrin Hatch, but they share a common thread—a driving passion to serve God in everything. For them it’s not the Bible and business, but the Bible in business. The undergirding dynamics of wealth accumulation intrigues me. It’s the purposeful use of it that excites. In the case of these three men, the two merge in an irrevocable, unabashed business purpose of honoring God. Some people are smarter than others. Some work harder. Some are more creative. Some have greater discernment of character. Some an uncanny insight into business trends. And some, while possessing one or more of these traits, are also Bible-believing billionaires or on their way there. Each picture affords a glimpse of the rather tangible expressions of their commitments to this singular end. Numerous others could be listed for each person. The Museum of the Bible is one of numerous projects launched by David Green’s family—one currently rich with media coverage due to its magnitude. The entire project—building and programs—is estimated at $1 billion. I’ve been privileged to help develop and lead the initiative from the beginning, being among the first three hired to dream and to execute such a plan. It now includes access to more than 40,000 ancient biblical texts and related artifacts associated with the programs, and hundreds of thousands of others through partnerships. We are looking forward to its opening in November 2017. It will attract millions to its DC facility, and exponentially more will benefit from the museum’s interactive Bible curriculum, traveling exhibits, and a host of other venues 1An overview is either found on the Museum of the Bible’s site under “Education,” and full downloadable version at the App store (late December, 2016). See: https://www.museumofthebible.org/curriculum. I MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE 10 THE DeVoe REPORT | IWU PRASCO LABORATORIES BIBLE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: Perspectives from the Shadows of Geniuses internationally. Recently at a Willard Hotel event (November 2016), David and Barbara Green reminded the audience of their priorities: to share the Bible and its message. Barbara reminded the interview host, Bill High (National Christian Foundation), that only two things last forever, “God’s word and people’s souls.” David shared that half of their annual income goes to such causes. Hobby Lobby (only one of their many businesses) made more than $4 billion last year. While preparing this essay, I asked Steve Green (president of Hobby Lobby) what guiding principle he recalls from spending decades with this dad in business. He quickly replied, “Dad constantly said, ‘God owns it all!’” The second picture is of the impressive Prasco Laboratories complex in Mason, Ohio. Its founder is the gregarious E. Thomas Arington—an eighty-year-old teenager. Besides leading a public company, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, out from under a status of undeclared bankruptcy, he’s also been the key pioneer of Authorized Generics. He began sweeping the floors of a drugstore behind his grandparents’ humble home in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and never left the industry. One of my special memories was joining him for his first return visit to that drugstore site decades later. Standing with him at the old repurposed building’s backdoor, I gained a new understanding of his journey—across the parking lot was an unmistakable landmark of his faith, the steeple of the church from his youth. The Bible and its message was formative and now frames the entire Prasco culture, to Unlimit ™ one’s contributions through loving God and loving people. The Prasco business complex is among the most impressive in the country—including two professional- quality baseball diamonds. Recently, with his sons, brother, and loyal friends from decades of remarkable projects, he launched Aprecia—the first company to use 3-D printing in production. The Zipdose ™ technology revolutionizes the time a tablet, pill, or wafer takes to dissolve (it’s immediate). And the Arington and Prasco names are inextricably linked to ministry and community service. Tens of thousands attend their community events annually, at no charge—from hundreds of baseball games to Christmas specials, food gardens, and nutrition assistance. It’s little wonder that the “Prasco Way,” articulated on thousands of hand-out cards, carries a clear gospel message around its acronym: ISEE. “Improve daily, both personally and professionally. Serve God, family, customers, partners, fellow employees, and global 2Malcolm Evans and Jerry Pattengale, Leading Business by the Book: Principles for a Fulfilling Business Life (Marion, IN: Triangle Publishing, 2008). 3They have since appeared in a different context in The Chronicle Tribune. IWU | THE DeVoe REPORT 11 HAMPTON COURT, HEREFORDSHIRE community. Execute tasks with excellence and exceed our goals. Energize others with our prayers and passion for what we do and what we believe.” The Cincinnati Angels’ website includes Mr. Arington’s quote that he shares often: “The greatest job satisfaction comes through achievement by a TEAM committed to high standards with the WILL and INTEGRITY to win— regardless of time or level of adversity.” It’s not difficult to find the source of his philosophy, beginning with Prasco’s address, 6125 Commerce Ct., Mason, Ohio. Yes, the sixth-book of the New Testament, twelfth chapter and fifth verse (Romans 12:5). Those missing that cue won’t overlook it in Prasco’s impressive lobby. While standing on three inlaid crosses one’s eyes are immediately drawn to the large lettering across the edifice of the circular second tier: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19 NKJV). The third picture is of Hampton Court Herefordshire (on the border of Wales). I remember a moment with Robert Van Kampen: unannounced, he said, “Jerry, I just bought you a place to hold your meetings in England. It’s a castle near Hereford.” Indeed we held some remarkable events with the British Library at Hampton Court, Herefordshire—for scholarly discussions of the Bible. From the world’s leading Greek scholar, Bruce Metzger, and leader of the Dead Sea Scrolls group, Emanuel Tov, to the Vatican’s librarian, Fr. Leonard Boyle, and noted scholars such as Janet Backhouse, Walt Kaiser, and Edwin Yamauchi, in-depth discussions marked our days. Bob afforded this benevolence through an ingenious small-stock idea. Within a few years, he became the progenitor of the Van Kampen Investments brand. And from Nike Securities and helicopters to one of the country’s largest real estate firms (which he bought, sold for a profit, and did the same again), he made money until the day he passed. A strong man. Powerful presence. Obsessed with whatever deal he pursued. Though espousing a devout Reformed theology, his modus operandi followed none other than John Wesley—”Make all you can. Save all you can. Give all you can.” As I moved (and continue to move) in the shadow of geniuses, I tracked principles woven through their lives’ tapestries—manifest clearly in their business journeys. Space doesn’t allow us to unpack the stories behind some of the principles listed below. …