Inside the Leadership System that Built Berkshire Hathaway

The 25th Anniversary Edition of The Warren Buffett CEO reveals how Warren Buffett actually runs Berkshire Hathaway — through a culture of trust, autonomy, and leadership.

For more than two decades, Robert P. Miles has studied Warren Buffett's management philosophy and the executives who run Berkshire Hathaway's companies. Through interviews, research, and firsthand access, Robert brings rare insight into the leadership system, documenting one of the most successful organizations in business history.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robert P. Miles

Author of the Warren Buffett CEO

Creator of the Genius of Warren Buffett Conference

International speaker on Berkshire Hathaway leadership

What Leaders Are Saying

Everyone who reads this book comes away singing its praises, recommending it to others.

WARREN BUFFETT

This book reveals how Warren Buffett built one of the most successful organizations in business history.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP REVIEW

A fascinating look at the management philosophy behind Berkshire Hathaway.

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS REVIEW

Why Podcast Audiences Are Talking About Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is widely known as the greatest investor of our time. Yet far fewer people understand the leadership system that allowed Berkshire Hathaway to grow into one of the most successful companies in the world.

The 25th Anniversary Edition of The Warren Buffett CEO revisits the leadership model behind Berkshire's success and examines how those principles continue to shape the company today.

With Berkshire Hathaway entering a new era of leadership and global interest in Buffett's philosophy growing, audiences are eager to understand:

  • How Buffett built Berkshire's culture

  • Why he gives extraordinary autonomy to his CEO's

  • What leaders can learn from the Berkshire model

  • How the organization is evolving for the future

Berkshire by the Numbers

The 25th Anniversary Edition also examines the scale of Berkshire’s growth under Buffett’s leadership.

  • Berkshire Hathaway grew from $1 billion to $47 billion in net operating income

  • Earnings grew at roughly 18% annually over the past quarter century

  • Berkshire stock grew at roughly 16% annually

Suggested Podcast Topics

Robert brings decades of research and firsthand insight into Berkshire Hathaway's leadership culture.

Popular podcast discussion topics include:

How Warren Buffett actually runs Berkshire Hathaway

The Berkshire

management model

Leadership lessons from Berkshire subsidiary CEOs

What Warren Buffett considers his proudest accomplishment

How Buffett evaluates the health of US economy

What surprised Robert the most in the 25th Anniversary research

From Buffett to Greg Abel: Berkshire's future

What Entrepreneurs can learn from Buffett

Why Berkshire's decentralized structure works

Book Robert for Your Podcast

Robert is available for podcast interviews discussing Warren Buffett's leadership philosophy, the Berkshire Hathaway management model and lessons for today's CEOs and entrepreneurs. His insights draw on 25 years of research and interviews with Berkshire leaders.

Author of Warren Buffett CEO and creator of The Genius of Warren Buffett Conference.

BEYOND THE BOOK

The Genius of Warren Buffett

Each year in Omaha, Robert hosts The Genius of Warren Buffett Conference — bringing together investors, executives, and lifelong learners to explore the leadership philosophy and management culture behind Berkshire Hathaway.

  • Annual gathering in Omaha

  • Investors, executives, and business leaders attend

  • Focused on Buffett’s leadership and the Berkshire model