Buffett himself attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Wharton, and Columbia, but insists a large amount of business talent is intuitive and nature overpowers nurture. He acknowledges that exceptional managers do sometimes come from elite schools, but argues restricting hiring to high-status educational backgrounds risks overlooking true “natural” talent.
Fortune’s recent coverage of hiring attitudes among prominent business leaders indicates broader agreement with Buffett’s perspective.
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