Behind the Berkshire Hathaway curtain : lessons from Warren Buffett's top business leaders / Ronald W. Chan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chan, Ronald W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buffett, Warren, 1930-.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc--History.

Capitalists and financiers--United States--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Warren Buffett is a legend primarily for his investment philosophy. He isn't concerned about the intricacies of the market, but instead focuses on the quality of the companies Berkshire Hathaway stands behind. Yet we know little about the leaders of the companies that Buffett handpicks. In Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain: Lessons from Warren Buffett's Top Business Leaders, author Ronald W. Chan - founder and CEO of Chartwell Capital - offers a behind-the-scenes look into the careers of Berkshire Hathaway executives who have both directly and indirectly contributed to the conglom

Contents:

Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain: Lessons from Warren Buffett's Top Business Leaders; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Exploring Life with Cathy Baron-Tamraz; Chapter 2: Teaming Up with Randy Watson; Chapter 3: Taking Action with Stanford Lipsey; Chapter 4: Brainstorming with Barry Tatelman; Chapter 5: Adding Value with Dennis Knautz; Chapter 6: Investigating Business with Brad Kinstler; Chapter 7: Looking Forward with Marla Gottschalk; Chapter 8: Striving for Excellence with David Sokol; Chapter 9: Learning to Adapt from Walter Scott Jr.; Conclusion: Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain

Acknowledgments About the Author; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612683022

9780470642979

0470642971

9781282683020

1282683020

9780470642955

0470642955

OCLC:

630540290