Quotes About Collaboration

When circumstances required cooperation among the Fed, Treasury, and FDIC, it often fell to me to make the call to her, as it did this time.

so their views will have to be taken into account. Moreover,

We talked for hours. It was the start of a long and fruitful collaboration and friendship.

I emphasized that policy decisions should be based on open-minded discussion, not the views of only one individual.

It took some lengthy meetings and calls, but eventually we found a workable formula.

could have a stronger effect on the U.S. and global economies than if we acted alone.

We quickly developed a good working relationship.

and I often met with them jointly.

I did what I could to keep others in the loop on the Lehman negotiations.

We were always looking for people who could bring knowledge of community banking to the Board,

Janet favored strong action and I suspected that Sarah would, too, along with Dan Tarullo. Betsy

As the meeting approached, I worked to keep everyone on board.

I never questioned Kevin's loyalty or sincerity. He had always participated candidly and constructively, as a team player, in our deliberations.

At breakfast, Hank and I discussed developments in Europe and agreed to keep in close touch.

undertaken in conjunction with the Treasury and other bank regulators).

He attracted smart and dedicated people, and he emphasized a team approach

I was less sure of how well Dan, a lawyer among economists, would fit into the FOMC,

My gratitude was heartfelt. Our response to the crisis had been a team effort. But

These sessions produced some of our best ideas, and even when they led nowhere they kept us focused.

Lewis persuaded his board to go through with the merger,

Despite those tensions, the G-7 representatives were determined to work together. Too much was at stake for the group to leave Washington without at least the outlines of a coordinated response.

We all knew that we would meet those challenges more effectively if we worked together rather than operating in isolation.

To ensure widespread participation, including by stronger banks, we needed the nation's leading banks to take part.

I wanted to involve as many of my colleagues as possible, to get both useful advice and greater buy-in.