Yes, the book 'The Outsiders' provides examples of eight companies that have successfully implemented the practices of decentralizing operations and centralizing capital allocation. These companies were led by CEOs who were not charismatic visionaries who actively managed operations. Instead, they decentralized operations and centralized capital allocation, rarely paid dividends, and emphasized cash flows over net revenue. This approach generated exceptional returns across industries and market conditions.
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A book that received high praise from Warren Buffett, The Outsiders chronicles the unconventional techniques that led eight CEOs to outperform the S&P...
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The best CEOs are not managers, but capital allocators. They were not charismatic visionaries who actively managed operations. On the contrary, they decentralized operations and centralized capital allocation. They rarely paid dividends and emphasized cash flows over net revenue. Learn how their approach generated exceptional returns across industries and market conditions.
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