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What It’s Like to Be Owned by Berkshire Hathaway

Harvard Business Review

Berkshire Hathaway is known for its extreme decentralization. A long-term investment horizon improves operating performance. Reasons for this vary, although respondents referred to the financial strength of the company, independent operation, brand value, and Buffett’s long-term investment horizon.

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What Companies Have Learned from Losing Billions in Emerging Markets

Harvard Business Review

Forgoing Short-Term Profits in Favor of Long-Term Reputation. To preserve that reputation, they advise taking a long-term view of their investments in emerging markets — forgoing, in some case, quick and easy profits. That long-term view is rated more highly by leaders by a ratio of 2:1.