If Only Warren Buffett Knew How to Work His Cellphone…

Lehman Brothers might not have gone under. Seriously.

One of the upsides of slaving for my corporate overlords is the fact that I get to go every year to the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, an incredible event that is put on by our sister publication. This year, the Oracle of Omaha made a return appearance onstage with the always-awesome Carol Loomis and revealed the behind-the-scenes story of a deal that didn’t get done: