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No longer CEO, Warren Buffett still goes into the office daily—what to do when a former boss now reports to you, work experts say
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett still goes into the office daily, highlighting an unusual dynamic: a leader having a second act within their company.
TL;DR
- Warren Buffett, 95, stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO on December 31 but remains chairman and works daily.
- He is still involved in investment decisions, stating he won't make any that his successor, Greg Abel, deems wrong.
- Abel and Buffett communicate frequently, underscoring their ongoing professional relationship.
- The situation presents a unique dynamic where a former leader has a 'second act' within their company.
- Experts note that having a former boss report to you can retain institutional knowledge but may also create challenges regarding authority and credibility.
- Key strategies for managing this include self-awareness, treating the former leader as a partner or advisor, and clearly defining the relationship's parameters.
- Navigating this dynamic effectively requires mitigating potential downsides while leveraging the advantages of the former leader's experience.