Rocancourt is one of about 30 folks we found who over the last decade managed to get people to part with their money by posing as members of well-known families with access to great wealth or influence.

FORBES: The Fakes

And great employees have camaraderie and influence with their coworkers, which when lost, has an impact on the corporate culture.

FORBES: Great Employees Are Not Replaceable

Just last week, The Raab Collection examined a collection of a Senator who wielded great influence, and who corresponded with four Presidents over the course of decades.

FORBES: All the Presidents' Pens

And if he turned out to be Congo-Brazzaville's kingmaker, he would have great influence in an oil-rich country with a major port on the Atlantic coast.

ECONOMIST: The Congos

This global influence combined with our stubborn insistence on communicating in English has finished the work begun by Great Britain, elevating our language to primacy around the world.

FORBES: Language Learning Helps Businesses Compete Globally