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How did Richard Fuld achieve his level of power and influence he had? Why did he have so many followers?

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208 words investigate Richard Fuld's rise to power and influence.

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http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-09-12/where-is-dick-fuld-now-finding-lehman-brothers-last-ceo#p3

http://www.toomre.com/Lehman_Brothers_And_Dick_Fuld

Fuld was able to obtain and secure power by famously requiring loyalty of all of those around him in which he also demonstrated his own loyalty as well by investing heavily into the company ...

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