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Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain:

Lessons from Warren Buffett's Top Business Leaders
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John Wiley & Sons, Apr 26, 2010 - Business & Economics - 178 pages
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 conglomerate’s success.

Drawing on exclusive interviews from Berkshire leaders, Chan vividly describes how an exceptional group of managers has built a culture of achievement. With a keen eye for detail, he shows how their lessons can be applied for career success and personal fulfillment. Brimming with practical advice, the book will appeal to both executives and employees wanting to improve their leadership skills and work performance.

Covering the career and life decisions of David Sokol of MidAmerican Energy, Cathy Baron-Tamraz of Business Wire, Dennis Knautz of Acme Brick, Randy Watson of Justin Brands, Stan Lipsey of Buffalo News, and many more, the book offers a wide range of business insights, philosophies, and strategies directly from leaders at the top of their fields.

  

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Most books that approach the subjects of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway take the approach of giving you insight into how to invest like the master investor. Author Ronald W Chan breaks fresh ...

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Contents

Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 1 Exploring Life with Cathy BaronTamraz
1
Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 2 Teaming Up with Randy Watson
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 3 Taking Action with Stanford Lipsey
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 4 Brainstorming with Barry Tatelman
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 5 Adding Value with Dennis Knautz
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 6 Investigating Business with Brad Kinstler
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 7 Looking Forward with Marla Gottschalk
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 8 Striving for Excellence with David Sokol
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Chapter 9 Learning to Adapt from Walter Scott Jr
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Conclusion Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Acknowledgments
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders About the Author
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Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders Index
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About the author (2010)

Ronald W. Chan is the founder and CEO of Chartwell Capital Limited, an investment management company based in Hong Kong. He is a frequent contributor to financial newspapers and magazines in the Asia Pacific region. Ronald received bachelor of science degrees in finance and accounting from New York University.  

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