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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 HathawayWarren 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 yearstoday there are four female CEOs, up from just one a decade agohas 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 member

    Table of Contents

    Foreword ix

    Acknowledgments xiii

    Introduction xv

    Chapter 1 Rose Blumkin—Magic Carpet Ride 1

    Chapter 2 Susan Jacques—Puttin’ On the Glitz 27

    Chapter 3 Doris Christopher—Kitchen Counter Culture 65

    Chapter 4 Cathy Baron Tamraz—Distribution Evolution 97

    Chapter 5 Marla Gottschalk—Consuming Passion 121

    Chapter 6 Beryl Raff—Precious Mettle 145

    Chapter 7 Charlotte Guyman—Impact Creator 167

    Chapter 8 Susan Decker—Desire to Inspire 193

    Chapter 9 Katharine Graham—Capital Publisher 213

    Chapter 10 Women at the Top and at the Table 235

    Notes 253

    About the Author 277

    Index 279

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 27/04/2012
      ISBN13: 9781118182628, 978-1118182628
      ISBN10: 1118182626

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 HathawayWarren 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 yearstoday there are four female CEOs, up from just one a decade agohas 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 member

        Table of Contents

        Foreword ix

        Acknowledgments xiii

        Introduction xv

        Chapter 1 Rose Blumkin—Magic Carpet Ride 1

        Chapter 2 Susan Jacques—Puttin’ On the Glitz 27

        Chapter 3 Doris Christopher—Kitchen Counter Culture 65

        Chapter 4 Cathy Baron Tamraz—Distribution Evolution 97

        Chapter 5 Marla Gottschalk—Consuming Passion 121

        Chapter 6 Beryl Raff—Precious Mettle 145

        Chapter 7 Charlotte Guyman—Impact Creator 167

        Chapter 8 Susan Decker—Desire to Inspire 193

        Chapter 9 Katharine Graham—Capital Publisher 213

        Chapter 10 Women at the Top and at the Table 235

        Notes 253

        About the Author 277

        Index 279

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