Eli Broad
Eli Broad
Eli L. Broadis an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the only person to build two Fortune 500 companies in different industries. As of October 2015, Forbes ranked Broad the 65th wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $7.4 billion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth6 June 1933
CountryUnited States of America
jobs poor-management unions
If you have poor management that's not doing the right job, you end up with unions filling the void and... page after page of work rules and thicker and thicker contracts.
art museums exhibitions
Most museums - with all their burdens to pay for exhibitions, administration, and security - really don't have any money really to acquire art, with few exceptions.
museums memphis stuff
Museums do not share their collections with other museums unless they get something in exchange. The Metropolitan will deal with the Louvre, but will they send their stuff to Memphis? No.
art two drawing
My wife was the first art collector in the family, and I didn't become interested until around 1973. The first important artwork we bought was a Van Gogh drawing of two peasant houses in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
children keys generosity
Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to a better life benefited countless women and children around the world, but her example has also inspired millions of people to give back in ways big and small.
cities needs great-cities
I have always believed that every great city in history needs a vibrant center.
thinking common individual
I don't think it makes any sense for an individual to invest in common stocks unless they know the company, work at the company, and so on.
life moving challenges
Someone once told me I'm a sore winner, and they're right. I rarely take more than a moment to enjoy a success before I'm moving on and looking for the next challenge.
golf play long
I never play golf because it takes too long, and the business connections it produces can be made just as easily over an early breakfast.
strong together clients
I'm strong-willed. Architects are strong-willed. You get the best results with a strong client and a strong architect working together.
employee executives
A lot of executives act like their time is worth more than anyone else's. But I always respect an employee who guards his or her time, even from me.
real doe collectors
A real collector does not sell.
cities america museums
Any city in America would like to get a museum built if they didn't have to pay for it.
passion want intensity
Anything I do, I spend a lot of time. I do it with passion and intensity. I want to be in charge.