I'll note that he was talking about a hedge fund. It's been a long time since I worked in finance, as I don't find zero-sum games rewarding. But despite the num

I'll note that he was talking about a hedge fund. It's been a long time since I worked in finance, as I don't find zero-sum games rewarding. But despite the number of assholes in the industry, they were also very focused on maximizing gains, so they could also be very thoughtful and clear-minded. I found that as long as I could explain the value to them in dollar terms, they were very effective at improvement.