Random Excess The Rise And Fall Of Michael Cowpland

Author: Ross Laver|See more titles by Ross Laver

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Random Excess The Rise And Fall Of Michael Cowpland

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Format:Trade Paperback

Dimensions:368 Pages, 8.35 x 5.4 in

Published:November 15, 1999

Publisher:Penguin Books of Canada, Limited

Canadian Author

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:0140273093
ISBN - 13:9780140273090

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Concentrating on his technological instincts and his determination to keep playing high stake games, this book profiles Michael Cowpland, the founder of Corel. Ross Laver discusses Cowpland's impulsive, unpredictable shifts which keep investors on the edge of their seats and company executives scrambling to hang on to their jobs. As well, Random Excess looks at how he has won and lost fortunes and helped dozens of his employees become millionaires.

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Consultant III
Randon Excess an excellent review for shareholders

This review is from: Radom Excess: Wild Ride of Michael Cowpland & Corel (Hardcover)

11 years ago

I have just finished the book "Random Excess:" and recommend it to any Corel stockholder past, present or future. The author lined up his ducks and asked a lot of the right questions from the right people. Very interesting reading and it certainly fills in much of the information that went on behind the scenes.
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Dany D.
Random Excess by Ross Laver

This review is from: Radom Excess: Wild Ride of Michael Cowpland & Corel (Hardcover)

11 years ago

As a Corel shareholder who has been expending considerable effort researching my investment, I found this book to be invaluable. Ross Laver has obviously done his homework in writing this in depth account of the exploits of Mike Cowpland. His investigative talents shine through as he pieces together the independent accounts of the Corel CEO, his friends, family, and business associates. The author walks you through Dr. Cowpland's life as an objective narrator, with a discipline which avoids… + read more
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Mike Hunt
A must read for any present or past Corelian

This review is from: Radom Excess: Wild Ride of Michael Cowpland & Corel (Hardcover)

11 years ago

Ross Laver does an admirable job of trying to put ten years of chaos in context. He's a little too kind to Mike and his idiotic band of senior yes-men. In particular he fails to highlight the fact that most of his senior people are totally unsuited for their positions.
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