Subtypes

Financier (LIE)

Streamliner

Dominating subtype

Efficiency as a competitive edge. It reads the game, cuts cost, structures the deal and outmanoeuvres the other side. It is calm and calculating, and comfortable in adversarial settings.

Seeks
Winning efficiently
Avoids
Waste and lost position
In a team
Optimizes and negotiates
Trap
Cynicism

Where it works

  • Investment banking
  • Venture and private equity
  • Corporate law
  • Operations leadership
  • Political strategy