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Distant Force
Distant Force

A Memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the Man Who Created It

Biography

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George A. Roberts

2007

2007

Learn the inside story of Teledyne Corporation's founding and how Henry Singleton built it into an industrial powerhouse. This book details the principles, strategies, and tactics behind Teledyne and Singleton's remarkable success.

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May 2024

Useful insights on management, capital allocation, and measuring financial performance. Hard to find. Email me for tips. Read 2007 hardcover.

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April 2024

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Describes how eight CEOs generated outsized returns, and beat the market, using a secret weapon: superior capital allocation. Learn how the best CEOs deployed their company resources strategically.The book profiles these eight CEOs: Tom Murphy (Capital Cities Broadcasting), Henry Singleton (Teledyne), Bill Anders (General Dynamics), John Malone (TCI), Katharine Graham (The Washington Post), Bill Stiritz (Ralston Purina), Dick Smith (General Cinema), and Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway).
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