

It was that Enron's success was dependent on an image that was partly a facade. We've heard a lot about the two men whose decisions seem to precipitate Enron's downfall, CEO Jeff Skilling with his grand plans and CFO Andy Fastow with his financial engineering, but the biggest problem for the company wasn't that Fastow was enriching himself or that Skilling had suddenly quit. This first season chronicles the collapse of Enron. John Emshwiller: You're listening to Bad Bets, a podcast from the Wall Street Journal that unravels big business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.


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