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Informationen zum Autor The rescue cat owned by Chris and Ann Dunn, who wrote this book in his memory Klappentext Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain Warren Buffett is a legend for his investment philosophy, but few are familiar with the leaders of his companies. In Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain , author Ronald Chan--the founder and CEO of Chartwell Capital--offers an inside look at the early careers of numerous executives and CEOs who have contributed to Berkshire's success. Page by page, you will learn about the early career decisions these individuals made, what they gained from their jobs, the skill sets they acquired, and how they became part of the world's most dynamic conglomerate. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource: Contains lessons that any executive or employee can use to improve their performance Provides exclusive interviews with top Berkshire Hathaway executives and CEOs, including David Sokol of MidAmerican Energy, Walter Scott Jr. of Level 3 Communications, Cathy Baron Tamraz of Business Wire, Brad Kinstler of See's Candies, Marla Gottschalk of the Pampered Chef, Stanford Lipsey of the Buffalo News , and many others Offers a wide range of approaches to developing a successful business mindset With Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain , you will quickly discover how an exceptional group of managers have contributed to a culture of achievement and how their lesson can be applied to both your career and life. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Chapter 1 Exploring Life with Cathy Baron-Tamraz: Business Wire 1 Chapter 2 Teaming Up with Randy Watson: Justin Brands 19 Chapter 3 Taking Action with Stanford Lipsey: Buffalo News 37 Chapter 4 Brainstorming with Barry Tatelman: Jordan's Furniture 53 Chapter 5 Adding Value with Dennis Knautz: Acme Brick Company 69 Chapter 6 Investigating Business with Brad Kinstler: See's Candies 87 Chapter 7 Looking Forward with Marla Gottschalk: The Pampered Chef 105 Chapter 8 Striving for Excellence with David Sokol: MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company 121 Chapter 9 Learning to Adapt from Walter Scott Jr.: MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company 141 Conclusion Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain 157 Acknowledgments 167 About the Author 171 Index 173 ...
