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Business & Industry
The Gotbaum Solution
Take a troubled business, get employees to give up wages for stock, and work like hell for a turnaround
December
1
1984
Paul Cowan
The Gotbaum Solution
Paul Cowan
December
1
1984
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Business & Industry
The Gotbaum Solution
Take a troubled business, get employees to give up wages for stock, and work like hell for a turnaround
December
1
1984
Paul Cowan
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