The outsiders

Contributor(s):

Thorndike, William N [Author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Harvard Business Review Press, 2012Description: xix, 251 p. ; ill. ; 22 cmISBN:

9781422162675

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Summary: 'An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.' -- Warren Buffett #1 on Warren Buffett's Recommended Reading List, Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter, 2012 Named one of '19 Books Billionaire Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Read' in Business Insider. 'A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.' -- Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation 'Thorndike explores the importance of thoughtful capital allocation through the stories of eight successful CEOs. A good read for any business leader but especially those willing to chart their own course.' -- Michael Dell, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Dell What makes a successful CEO? Most people call to mind a familiar definition: 'a seasoned manager with deep industry expertise.' Others might point to the qualities of today's so-called celebrity CEOs--charisma, virtuoso communication skills, and a confident management style. But what really matters when you run an organization? What is the hallmark of exceptional CEO performance? ; Quite simply, it is the returns for the shareholders of that company over the long term. In this refreshing, counterintuitive book, author Will Thorndike brings to bear the analytical wisdom of a successful career in investing, closely evaluating the performance of companies and their leaders. You will meet eight individualistic CEOs whose firms' average returns outperformed the S&P 500 by a factor of twenty--in other words, an investment of

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'An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.' -- Warren Buffett #1 on Warren Buffett's Recommended Reading List, Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter, 2012 Named one of '19 Books Billionaire Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Read' in Business Insider. 'A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.' -- Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation 'Thorndike explores the importance of thoughtful capital allocation through the stories of eight successful CEOs. A good read for any business leader but especially those willing to chart their own course.' -- Michael Dell, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Dell What makes a successful CEO? Most people call to mind a familiar definition: 'a seasoned manager with deep industry expertise.' Others might point to the qualities of today's so-called celebrity CEOs--charisma, virtuoso communication skills, and a confident management style. But what really matters when you run an organization? What is the hallmark of exceptional CEO performance? ; Quite simply, it is the returns for the shareholders of that company over the long term. In this refreshing, counterintuitive book, author Will Thorndike brings to bear the analytical wisdom of a successful career in investing, closely evaluating the performance of companies and their leaders. You will meet eight individualistic CEOs whose firms' average returns outperformed the S&P 500 by a factor of twenty--in other words, an investment of