The Women of Berkshire Hathaway

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.

Autorentext

KAREN LINDER Is the founder and CEO of Linspiration, a corporation that supports entrepreneurship, creativity, and education. She is a sponsor of the annual technology conference Big Omaha, an experienced author and editor, and a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder. Linder is a native of Omaha, Nebraska, and a member of the Board of Directors of two nonprofits, the Museum of Nebraska Art and KANEKO, and SkyVu Entertainment, a for-profit company.

Zusammenfassung
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 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.

Inhalt

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction xv

Chapter 1 Rose BlumkinMagic Carpet Ride 1

Chapter 2 Susan JacquesPuttin' On the Glitz 27

Chapter 3 Doris ChristopherKitchen Counter Culture 65

Chapter 4 Cathy Baron TamrazDistribution Evolution 97

Chapter 5 Marla GottschalkConsuming Passion 121

Chapter 6 Beryl RaffPrecious Mettle 145

Chapter 7 Charlotte GuymanImpact Creator 167

Chapter 8 Susan DeckerDesire to Inspire 193

Chapter 9 Katharine GrahamCapital Publisher 213

Chapter 10 Women at the Top and at the Table 235

Notes 253

About the Author 277

Index 279