The success of Warren Buffet is legendary.
World famous stock market investor of modern times. An icon for hundreds of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. One of the richest men in the world. It makes you wonder...What is it like to work for this extraordinary man?
It’s a question I asked three CEOs who work for Buffet: Richard Santulli of NetJets, Denis Abrams of Benjamin Moore, and Bruce Whitman of FlightSafety International.
This week you’ll hear their candid revelations about their boss.
They talk about his laissez faire management style, his expectations from his managers, and why it is that Buffet has never lost a Berkshire operating chief -- except to death.
Please tune in May 1st, 2nd and 3rd for my special series “Working with Warren.”
And, on Monday, May 7th, look for my special report from the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' meeting.
Once you've had a chance to watch this Warren Buffet-themed series of reports, come back to this blog to post your thoughts.
Comments
Mr. Buffet sounds like a business dream come true for an average lay person just to have the opportunity to learn from this man.
Benjamin Moore: Honestly, as something of an insider I couldn't buy the Uncle Warren demeanor. Things are happening here that simply belie such a gentle approach. When an asset's returns begin to degrade you can be sure he takes appropriate action. Compare the exec staff here to one year ago as a start. Then compare that to when he took the place over.
This happy genius does not suffer fools very well.
We just wish wish Susie probed more and Denis came cleaner.
No wonder it was such a short piece.
Thank you NBR for posting these interviews. The executives really paint a good picture of the internal workings of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffet is truly an astute businessman.
With all the excesses of business, the Bubbles and Scandals, it's nice to see a portrait of business that is so, well, almost wholesome. Clearly, this is how wealth is created.
To me, Buffet is about as pro-business as you can get. In the political world, much of the effort seems to be about creating wealth in Washington, via legislation.
It's too bad the US isn't trying to sell Mr. Buffet to the rest of the world, instead of ideas about democracy where people barely have enough to eat.
Not everyone is going to be happy in their jobs, or have great jobs. But none of the Buffet people seem like they would be bothered to take the time to backdate stock options. First off, they do like what they do. Second, they are essentially ethical. And third, the money does not seem to be the main goal in the thing. Pretty nice combo.