The Outsiders
Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
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Brian Troxell
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Written by:
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William N. Thorndike
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"It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something different." - John Templeton.
What makes a successful CEO? Most people call to mind a familiar definition: a seasoned manager with deep industry expertise. Others might point to the qualities of today's so-called celebrity CEOs charisma, virtuoso communication skills, and a confident management style. But what really matters when you run an organization? What is the hallmark of exceptional CEO performance? Quite simply, it is the returns for the shareholders of that company over the long term.
In this refreshing, counterintuitive audiobook, author Will Thorndike brings to bear the analytical wisdom of a successful career in investing, closely evaluating the performance of companies and their leaders. You will meet eight individualistic CEOs whose firms' average returns outperformed the S&P 500 by a factor of twenty in other words, an investment of $10,000 with each of these CEOs, on average, would have been worth over $1.5 million twenty-five years later. You may not know all their names, but you will recognize their companies: General Cinema, Ralston Purina, The Washington Post Company, Berkshire Hathaway, General Dynamics, Capital Cities Broadcasting, TCI, and Teledyne.
In The Outsiders, you'll learn the traits and methods striking for their consistency and relentless rationality that helped these unique leaders achieve such exceptional performance. Humble, unassuming, and often frugal, these "outsiders" shunned Wall Street and the press, and shied away from the hottest new management trends. Instead, they shared specific traits that put them and the companies they led on winning trajectories: a laser-sharp focus on per share value as opposed to earnings or sales growth; an exceptional talent for allocating capital and human resources; and the belief that cash flow, not reported earnings, determines a company's long-term value.
Drawing on years of research and experience, Thorndike tells eye-opening stories, extracting lessons and revealing a compelling alternative model for anyone interested in leading a company or investing in one and reaping extraordinary returns.
©2012 William N. Thorndike, Jr. (P)2013 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about The Outsiders
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- Srinivas Ganapathi
- 22-08-21
A Must Hear
A beautiful book on the importance of capital allocation in the Industry & how CEOs who came from outside produced outsized shareholders return. I particularly liked the story of Warren Buffett and Washington Post. This book has been the inspiration for ‘the unusual billionaires’ by Saurab Mukherjee.
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- Pratik G mistry
- 02-12-22
Very nice book
Well narrated all CEO’s strategy and their strategic mindset to tap the opportunity. Must read at least once.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-11-19
Lots of Learning..
Really fabulous book and excellent narration. Highly recommended for budding investors, business people and Students
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- Ajay singh rathore
- 23-08-20
Strong hypothesis. Average defense. Ok narration
- Indian accent audience might find it difficult to absorb narration (well could be true for most books)
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- Yeshvantha
- 16-03-22
Success of Outsiders = Great Capital Allocators
Amazing collection of success CEO stories, with core primary principal of commanding capital allocation, and many more pointers in selecting quality companies, knowing it's CEO's work style before investing in those companies and to imbibe their characters to be successful in our life. Happy listening. 😊
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- Karun Bir Singh Sandha
- 28-03-21
Must Read for Investors
Hi This books gives crux of investment philosophy of people like Warren Buffet. Must read for experienced investors. It gives an insight on what aspects to look out for in a company while investing. Book comes with Live examples
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- Makana
- 19-01-23
must read book for you capitalists
loved it and I think it's mostly Warren Buffett's wisdom. This will make you a better Investor
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- Rohan Panse
- 12-01-20
exceptional case studies
very well written, researched book. it's a reference book for new founder CEOs. story of Teledyne is exceptional
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- CT SOLAI ABHIRAMI
- 18-10-20
Excellent Audio Book
Well narrated and the contents of this book beautifully conveys the thinking pattern of the unconventional CEOs.
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- Maulik D
- 31-10-19
Not suitable for Audible
The book has so much data which with a very monotonous narration becomes too much information at once leading to the reader getting lost.
it's my first flop show with Audible.
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