Still Standing

[Dave Guerra]

Now is a good time to take stock of Superperformers like Berkshire Hathaway, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart . . . they have all felt the economic impact of the global meltdown except in Wal-Mart's case, mostly positive. Wal-Mart recently committed to buy back more of its stock and commits to women in leadership. All of these companies are standing. In fact, the entire Superperformance Fund, battered and bruised that it is, is still standing and retains most of its value.

Further, this is an obvious contrast to several majors in the capital investment, automobile, airlines, and retailing industries who went from great to gone.

There is a sharp contrast to the pattern at the top of these organizations - if you study it. you will see it is a clear model of leadership, consistent with Collins Level 5 leader model.

But even for all that bravado the fund, and all of these wonderful companies, have been affected.

Can Superperformance be sustained indefinitely?

What is the limit of a Superformer's resilience and tolerance to stress? Will these companies regain their strength when the economy turns around? Just look at the majestic old live oak. What is the pattern of a tree that can live for literally hundreds of years, some of them?

It is a pattern of organic growth and sustainability.

It is a pattern of emergence.

Dave