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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Jerry Buss

Harvard Business Review

They are found not just in the world of business, although they do have strong leadership qualities and excellent business sense as a common core. Buss launched his career in real estate with $1,000 in 1959—a venture that proved lucrative. Advertisers took notice and another revenue stream opened up.

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Get Your Budget Ready for the Upturn

Harvard Business Review

Most budgets for 2013 were made in 2012, when the prevailing economic outlook was grim. For example, the wealth effect from rising equity and real estate prices might make premium product segments more attractive in the coming years. Your leadership is crucial. Economy Execution Leadership' Rethink outsourcing.

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Sears Has Come Back from the Brink Before

Harvard Business Review

Concerns that it wouldn’t have enough cash to finance its holiday stock has apparently led to the company to sell real estate, spin off its Lands’ End brand, and raise $625 million in unsecured loans and equity warrants. With the coming of the automobile and national radio advertising, James C. Competition Leadership Retail'

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