| In a lofty address that at times resembled a campaign speech, the chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores, H. Lee Scott, said that “we live in a time when people are losing confidence in the ability of government to solve problems.” But Wal-Mart, he said, “does not wait for someone else to solve problems.” Mr. Horowitz said Wal-Mart had room to improve, however. Its next goal, he said, should be to stop selling the least energy-efficient products, rather than simply introducing better models. |
| Hiring the Next Generation at Berkshire Hathaway |
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Warren and Charlie discuss Berkshire Hathaway selection process for the next manager.
In talking about how to find managers to run the portfolio, Buffett talks about having a small number of people manage around $5 billion each in portfolios that mimic what would fit into a $100 billion portfolio. The company monitors how these smaller portfolios go, and then after a few years, reevaluates the process. That would be the path for a future managers of Berkshire Hathaway. Should I apply?
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