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01 Dec 2007
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Lighten Up

really good sales force to crack certain accounts,” such as large dealers of outdoor gear. The Timberland deal has given GoLite room and money to grow. “Both Timberland and we are committed to GoLite’s success, so the synergies in our View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

17 Apr 2019
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Give It to Me Straight

covered. That's what we do for one another." That was the kind of thing that Sheryl did for everyone who worked closely with her. That really had an impact on the culture of her organization. The culture did scale even though the View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Mar 2004
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Toy Story

always positioned itself as a fun toy that helps children develop, and it enjoys a healthy relationship with schools and educators throughout the world. About 90 percent of U.S. preschools and kindergartens use LEGO products. Its Learning... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; toys; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

13 Sep 2019
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Hollywood Ending

she says. The hope is that building both from scratch at the same time will result in a one-plus-one-equals-ten-type equation, she says. “And that starts with a tight-knit relationship between Jeffrey and me.” Their partnership is more... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photo by Christina Gandolfo

12 Apr 2023
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Step Change

a policymaker. She loved her time at the ministry of finance, building relationships with people who came at an issue from a completely different perspective and figuring out how to reason together. It's neither easy nor glamorous work,... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

01 Mar 2014
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The Solution to the Global Food Crisis Just Might Come from Nigeria

companies: inconsistent supplies, opaque pricing structures, and mixed quality. But instead of turning to outside suppliers, they turned inward, building relationships directly with smallholder farmers and farmer collectives. Like Masha... View Details

Keywords: Francis Storrs; John H. Davis; Michael Halse; Crop Production; Agriculture; Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

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