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 proves them wrong. In a comprehensive
portrait of the corporate culture that unites Berkshire's subsidiaries, Lawrence
A. Cunningham unearths the traits that assure the conglomerate's continued
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.
Rich with lessons for those wishing to profit from the Berkshire