Weill Book is 'Real Deal'

Ultimately, Weill was personally exonerated, though Citigroup paid a huge settlement and Weill made a public apology. The lesson, according to the author: "Reputation risk holds importance equal to other forms of business risk."

The Latest Chapter

Three years ago, in 2003, Weill turned 70 and retired from Citigroup. He has, however, continued his philanthropic efforts -- for Carnegie Hall, the Weill Cornell Medical Center and other organizations to which he has been a major donor of money and attention.

And now The Real Deal brings him back into the spotlight, where he belongs. With blurbs on the cover from President Ford, Henry Kissinger and Alan Greenspan, the book is clearly destined to be a best-seller.

And Weill's on the book tour, willing to sign copies for the long lines that form and exhorting people to buy a case of books for holiday presents and send them to his office, where he will personalize them!

One final note: The true heroine of the Sandy Weill saga, in my mind, is his wife of 51 years, Joan Weill. In a short chapter at the end of the book, she recounts her memories and impressions of this larger-than-life man, as well as their very successful children. Though carefully edited, her insights complete the picture -- at least from the Weill point of view.

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