Warren Buffett

Published on Nov 19, 2015

An analysis of Warren Buffett and his leadership styles.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Warren Buffett

America's Top Business Leader
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CUNY School of
Professional Studies
BUS 605
Leadership & Development
Professor Kenneth Weinstein
Spring 2015

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Group 4: Members

  • Glenford Thomas
  • Cynthia Wiseman
  • Christina Vickers
  • CherryAnne Ward
  • Marissa Woodman
  • Tatiana Zarmehrbakhsh
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Overview

  • Background
  • Major Accomplishments
  • Leadership Styles
  • Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Overall Impressions

Background (1): Early Years

  • Math Prodigy
  • Investment - Cities Service
  • Lesson - "Patience in Investing"
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Background (2): Early Ventures

  • Delivered Papers
  • Bike - Tax Write-Off
  • Pinball Machines

Background (3): Education

  • Wharton School of Business at UPenn
  • University of Nebraska-Omaha
  • Columbia University
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Major Accomplishments (1): Business

  • American Express
  • Berkshire Hathaway
  • 2015 Net Worth - $72.3 billion

Major Achievements (2): Recognition

  • 1999 - Top Money Manager of Century by The Carson Group
  • 2007 - Service on US Securities and Exchange Commission
  • 2007 - Time Magazine's Most Influential 100 People in the World
  • 2010 - Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama
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Leadership Styles

Leadership Styles

Leadership Style #1: Traits

Leadership Style #2: Situational

Leadership Style #3: Path-Goal

Leadership Style #3: Path-Goal

Leadership Style #4: Transformational

Strengths & Successes

Weaknesses & Needs Improvement

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S.W.O.T ANALYSIS

Final Thoughts:  Overall Impression

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Any Questions?

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Thank you

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