Berkshire Hathaway, the $300+ billion conglomerate that Warren Buffett
built, is among the world's largest and most famous corporations. Yet
for all its power and celebrity, few people understand Berkshire, and
many assume it cannot survive without Buffett. This book challenges that
assumption.
In a comprehensive portrait of the corporate culture that unites
Berkshire's subsidiaries, Lawrence Cunningham unearths the traits that
assure the conglomerate's perpetual prosperity. Riveting stories of each
subsidiary's origins, triumphs, and journey to Berkshire reveal how
managers generate economic value from intangibles like thrift,
integrity, entrepreneurship, autonomy, and a sense of permanence.
Berkshire Beyond Buffett not only explores what will happen to
Berkshire after Buffett but presents all of Berkshire behind Buffett:
the inspiring managerial luminaries, innovative entrepreneurs, and
devotees of deep values that define this esteemed organization.
Whether or not you are convinced that Berkshire can endure without
Buffett, the book is full of management lessons for small and large
businesses, entrepreneurs, family firms, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Enjoy
entertaining tales from Berkshire's 50 main subsidiaries, including
Dairy Queen, GEICO, Benjamin Moore, Fruit of the Loom, BNSF, Justin,
Pampered Chef, Marmon, Clayton Homes, FlightSafety, and more.
