Lawrence A. Cunningham, Berkshire Beyond Buffett: The Enduring Value of Values

Lawrence A. Cunningham, author of the best-seller, The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, and an upcoming book, Berkshire Beyond Buffett: The Enduring Value of Values

Q&A with Lawrence Cunningham

Q1:   What inspired you to write this book and what are some of its key implications?  

A: For one, it celebrates Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B)’s 50^th anniversary under Warren Buffett’s leadership. And, for the past 20 years, people have been asking for 20 years what happens to Berkshire Hathaway if Warren Buffett gets hit by the proverbial bus; the question now has added urgency since the billionaire businessman is 84. The popular answer became paradoxical: Buffett...