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Here's the Anti-Enron

Here's one strategy of the former Enron that Markel is turning on its head.

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – May 6, 2013 at 4:37PM EST

Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer sat down for brunch on Sunday with the management team at Markel (MKL +1.46%), and in this video, he discusses with Fool financial analyst David Hanson some of his takeaways from the day. Particularly, he focuses on Markel CEO Tom Gayner's statement that they don't like having people at the company who want to be stars. Matt and David discuss the idea of "The Talent Myth," and compare Markel in this sense to the former Enron.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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