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Say on Pay in 2011, and What to Expect for 2012

Harvard Business Review

As someone who has been working in executive compensation for the better part of 30 years, I was keen to see how the new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act would impact proxy season 2011. public companies. While 37 "failed" votes is a tiny fraction (less than two percent) of the 2,340 Say-on-Pay votes at U.S.

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How This Lingerie Store Boosted its Bottom Line, Despite the Downturn

Harvard Business Review

While this may not have been one of Journelle's most profitable customer interactions, it was conducted in faithful adherence to the company's strategy statement to "make women feel amazing every day.". While women make up most of Journelle's customer base, the company makes an effort to make men feel important, too.

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How This Lingerie Store Boosted its Bottom Line, Despite the Downturn

Harvard Business Review

While this may not have been one of Journelle's most profitable customer interactions, it was conducted in faithful adherence to the company's strategy statement to "make women feel amazing every day.". While women make up most of Journelle's customer base, the company makes an effort to make men feel important, too.

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