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Turnarounds and the Big Play | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

The means to that end is quickly slashing sku’s and product lines to reduce inventories. Familiar examples are spending more on advertising, introducing new products or line extensions, expanding distribution. Secondly, he innovated with blockbuster products iMac and iPod. Human Resources. Damn right it will.

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The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Consider three aspects: Reinvestment: In emerging markets, women reinvest a staggering 90 cents of every additional dollar of income in "human resources" — their families'' education, health, nutrition (compared, by the way, to 30-40% for men. Wal-Mart understands the power of women-led firms to innovate compelling products.

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How to Take a Social Venture to Scale

Harvard Business Review

Here, a model is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids , which has accomplished much by persuading legislatures, judges, and regulatory authorities to make tobacco products harder and more expensive for young people to acquire. KaBoom does this to build playgrounds in needy neighborhoods. Earnings Generation. Stimulating Market Forces.

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