Warren Buffett on Business Principles from the Sage of Omaha
by Buffett, Warren; Connors, Richard J.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-12-09
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Warren Buffett on Business: Principles from the Sage of Omaha is a handbook on timeless strategies to run a successful business in Buffett's own remarkable words. The book is a compilation of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway stockholder letters covering topics such as corporate culture, communication, corporate governance, compensation, and acquisitions. It is about his way of communicating with and treating employees and shareholders fairly and honestly, responsible corporate governance, ethical behavior, patience and perseverance, admitting mistakes, and having a passion for work.
Author Biography
Richard J. Connors is a Registered Investment Advisor and owner of Connors Investment Management Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Beginning in 2006, he has presented a class on Warren Buffett at the Washington University in St. Louis Lifelong Learning Institute. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Business School and the St. Louis University School of Law.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Shareholders as Partners | p. 1 |
| Corporate Culture | p. 5 |
| Corporate Governance | p. 15 |
| Berkshire Managers | p. 29 |
| Communication | p. 33 |
| Acquisition of Nebraska Furniture Mart | p. 43 |
| Acquisition of GEICO | p. 51 |
| Acquisition of General Reinsurance | p. 57 |
| The Assessment and Management of Risk | p. 71 |
| Executive Compensation | p. 77 |
| Time Management | p. 83 |
| How to Manage a Crisis | p. 87 |
| Management Principles and Practices | p. 99 |
| Executive Behavior | p. 131 |
| Mistakes I've Made | p. 141 |
| Personal Investing | p. 151 |
| Buffett, the Teacher | p. 165 |
| Humor and Stories | p. 175 |
| A Chronological History | p. 181 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc., An Owner's Manual, Owner-Related Business Principles, January 1999 | p. 189 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Code of Business Conduct and Ethics | p. 201 |
| July 23, 2008, Memo to Berkshire Hathaway Managers | p. 209 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Corporate Governance Guidelines, as Amended on February 27, 2006 | p. 213 |
| Intrinsic Value | p. 219 |
| The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville | p. 223 |
| Berkshire's Corporate Performance versus the S&P 500 | p. 237 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Common Stock-Year-End Stock Prices | p. 241 |
| Notes | p. 243 |
| About the Author | p. 259 |
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