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"Your struggles are likely to be less violent and to involve smaller stakes than Hannibal's," Mr. Kluth justly notes.

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Mr. Kluth has the riveting Hannibal at the heart of his book, but there is nearly as much about other famous figures raised and dropped by fate: Eleanor Roosevelt, Meriwether Lewis, Albert Einstein and the author's own great uncle, Ludwig Erhard, the chancellor of West Germany from 1963 to 1966.

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Jason Sato A casual dress code and open floor plan makes for a more comfortable and collaborative work environment, says Mr. Kluth.

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The first few pages of "Hannibal and Me" offer an account of how the great drama of Hannibal's life inspired Mr. Kluth to leave investment banking and take a job at the Economist.

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Jason Sato The company's logo was painted on a wall and sandblasted to resemble the signage that was a common sight in the area several decades ago, says Mr. Kluth.

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"It's probably one of the hottest areas in Chicago," says Mr. Kluth.

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Church finance expert Brian Kluth and Dan Busby of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, co-sponsors of the survey, toured 13 cities talking about accountability and best practices.

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Kluth concluded,We need to encourage generosity not for the sake of the budget but for the faith journey.

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Kluth acknowledges,I don't think it's on the radar screen of a lot of churches.

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Jason Sato Founder Scott Kluth, left, says he bought the building in 2008 for roughly $1.5 million.

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