The Women of Berkshire Hathaway – Lessons from Warren Buffett′s Female CEOs and Directors

Lessons from Warren Buffett′s Female CEOs and Directors

Gebonden Engels 2012 9781118182628
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A fascinating look at the top women at Berkshire Hathaway and how they got there

Although proportionally women continue to lag far behind men as CEOs and board members at major institutions, there has been a marked uptick in the number of female business leaders in recent years. Looking at the changes that have happened at Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett′s holding company, The Women of Berkshire Hathaway: Lessons from Warren Buffett′s Female CEOs and Directors provides a unique look at the gradual shattering of the glass ceiling at one of America′s top firms.

An influx of female leadership over the past few years today there are four female CEOs, up from just one a decade ago has invigorated Berkshire Hathaway with energy and unique female insight. Profiling these remarkable women, the book provides motivational and management information for a wide range of readers, from business students to Buffett fans.

Looks closely at the female board members of Berkshire Hathaway and the female managers who run Berkshire Hathaway companies
Follows the paths that brought these women to their current positions
Explores their working relationship with their employees and Warren Buffett, and how they balance work and their private lives

The only book focusing on eight of the most powerful women at Berkshire Hathaway, The Women of Berkshire Hathaway is an inspirational read about the triumph of a group of remarkable women within a company once dominated by men.

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ISBN13:9781118182628
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:320

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<p>Foreword ix</p>
<p>Acknowledgments xiii</p>
<p>Introduction xv</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Rose Blumkin Magic Carpet Ride 1</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Susan Jacques Puttin On the Glitz 27</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Doris Christopher Kitchen Counter Culture 65</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Cathy Baron Tamraz Distribution Evolution 97</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Marla Gottschalk Consuming Passion 121</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Beryl Raff Precious Mettle 145</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Charlotte Guyman Impact Creator 167</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Susan Decker Desire to Inspire 193</p>
<p>Chapter 9 Katharine Graham Capital Publisher 213</p>
<p>Chapter 10 Women at the Top and at the Table 235</p>
<p>Notes 253</p>
<p>About the Author 277</p>
<p>Index 279</p>

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