Dr. Laurence B. Mussio reminds us in his conversation with James Bradshaw that an appreciation of the long run experience provides a critical lens for understanding the world today – and for BMO, understanding how ten generations of bankers before us faced challenges and solved problems serves as an exceptional guide. Dr. Mussio has done a masterful job of identifying these turning points in Whom Fortune Favours (available from McGill-Queen’s University Press or your favourite bookstore)