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1937: People stayed in tents at IBM headquarters in Endicott, N.Y., for a days-long Golden Circle event honoring the top 1.5% of the sales force.


2008: IBM's top 1% flew to Bermuda for three days of spa treatments and speeches by the likes of Michael Douglas as a reward for membership in the Golden Circle.

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