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	Leadership Legal opinions How Gary Sasso gets everybody involved in Carlton Fields’ growth strategy by seeking employee input Tampa Bay \| August 2008

Corporate Philanthropy Clear priorities How Dan Wilson and the employees at Belron US perfected the art of giving back Columbus \| August 2008

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How Alex Lukianov outhustled the competition to build NuVasive from the ground upHow Bill Hankowsky perpetuates a culture of integrity at Liberty Property TrustHow Gary Sasso gets everybody involved in Carlton Fields’ growth strategy by seeking employee inputHow Dan Wilson and the employees at Belron US perfected the art of giving backHow Joseph C. Guyaux keeps himself and his staff energized at The PNC Financial Services GroupHow Larry Ainsworth got 3,500 employees to buy in to change at St. Joseph Hospital of OrangeHow Tom Sanderson created a new mission statement to guide Transplace toward greater growthHow J. Guillermo Villar sets a tone of open communication to keep the culture at Mercantil Commercebank focusedHow Suri Suriyakumar acquires and integrates entrepreneurs to drive American Reprographics’ growthHow Nancy Schlichting mass produces excitement at Henry Ford Health SystemHow Gary Reeve let go of day-to-day operations to take MMS to the next levelHow Robert Laikin uses straight talk to set the tone at Brightpoint Inc.How Mike Klayko and his employees hold each other accountable for Brocade Communications’ growthHow Herman J. Russell created a foundation for sustained excellence at H.J. Russell & Co.How Peter C. Roberts motivated employees to drive Jones Lang LaSalle to record earningsHow Bill Murdy turned Comfort Systems USA from foundering to flourishing by making tough choicesHow Ray Titus engages his people to keep United Franchise Group growingHow Mark Addy grows Phillips Edison & Co. by creating an environment where people thrive

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