May 20, 2026 – Swimming Cows

Justin Nelson’s JP Morgan Career Built on Relationships, Not Just Results

In the world of private banking, professionals are typically judged by assets under management, revenue generated, and the caliber of clients they attract. Justin Nelson has all of those markers after nearly 30 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He is a Managing Director overseeing more than $15 billion in assets and leads a team of 20 in Connecticut. But if you ask him what has made his career meaningful, he goes somewhere different.He talks...

Flat Structures and Fast Learning Michael Polk’s Private Company Blueprint

One of the quieter debates in management circles concerns where leaders actually develop best. Large public companies offer resources, programs, and the prestige of operating at scale. Smaller private companies offer something harder to quantify but, according to Michael Polk Newell Brands, ultimately more valuable: the chance to learn by doing, at every level of the organization.A Different Kind of Management SchoolPolk brings credibility to...