Patricia Crisafulli is an accomplished writer and author who has written nearly 20 books, including two non-fiction books of her own.

Ms. Crisafulli is the author of The House of Dimon, a leadership profile of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, which is being published by John Wiley & Sons in early 2009, featuring interviews with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, former Citigroup Chair Sandy Weill, and many more prominent Wall Street executives and insiders.

A former business journalist, Ms. Crisafulli was a correspondent and deputy equities editor in the Chicago bureau of Reuters America. Her articles appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, and other prestigious national newspapers. She also worked for The Journal of Commerce in Chicago and New York, as well as for specialized business publications owned by McGraw-Hill and Capital Cities/Fairchild Publications in New York.

Her previously published works include creative essays on Africa, Berlin and Switzerland published in The Christian Science Monitor. In addition, she has written articles for the Leisure & Arts page of The Wall Street Journal.

Much sought after by business leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs, Ms. Crisafulli is the co-author and/or ghostwriter of nearly twenty books on business and finance published by John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, Prentice-Hall, Adams Media, and other companies, with new projects pending.

A "writer for hire" for ten years, Ms. Crisafulli has also worked with a number of professional and corporate clients, writing articles for publication, white papers, and speeches.

She is also the author of a non-fiction book entitled Remembering Mother, Finding Myself: A Journey of Love and Self-Acceptance, published in 1999 by HCI Books Inc. (under the name Patricia Commins). The success of Remembering Mother, Finding Myself garnered her national recognition, including national and regional television appearances and radio broadcasts on stations across the country. An interview with Ms. Crisafulli was included in a feature in the May 2002 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. She was also profiled in the Chicago Tribune and featured in several regional newspapers.

A full-time writer and an active member of her community, she lives in suburban Chicago with her husband and son. She is also the Founder and Publisher of a monthly e-literary magazine, www.FaithHopeandFiction.com, which has a loyal and growing audience of readers and writers who enjoy stories that inspire and entertain.

  • Comebacks:

  • Powerful Lessons from Leaders Who Endured Setbacks and Recaptured Success on Their Terms By Andrea Redmond and Patricia Crisafulli

    Insight from leaders who experienced major setbacks and redefined success

    In tough economic times, when careers are derailed and leaders are forced to rewrite their professional plans, this book enlightens and uplifts. Comebacks features an all-star cast of ten leaders who endured setbacks-for some a public fall in the midst of media scrutiny-then reassessed and moved ahead with new purpose. Based on revealing interviews, the book presents a behind-the–headlines glimpse into the lives of leaders; how they drew upon resources, both internal and external, to move on; and the lessons that helped them redefine success.

Praise for THE HOUSE OF DIMON

The House of Dimon is a great read, allowing you to observe Dimon's actual strategic actions. He's a leader who doesn't obsess over predicting the future but sets his organization on its toes ready to move in any direction when a problem or opportunity arises. For readers interested in real leadership, it's an action thriller. Dimon walks the talk doing the right thing even when it hurts in the short term.

- William J. White, Retired Chairman and CEO, Bell & Howell
Company, and Professor,
Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University

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