On June 3, 2011

What The World Does Not Need: An Internet-Friendly Grilled Cheese Sandwich

There are few things less likely to be improved by technology than the grilled cheese sandwich. That unfortunately has not stopped Jonathan Kaplan from raising $10 million to try.

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On June 3, 2011

How the FDA Brought Its Insider-Trading Scandal On Itself

A built-in, secret time window begs insiders at the agency and the companies involved to buy and sell stock 24 hours before official announcements are made.

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On June 3, 2011

Grim Jobs Report is a Wake-Up Call — and a Political Opportunity

The latest labor market numbers are the clearest sign yet that the nation's top economic priority must be to reduce unemployment, not the federal deficit.

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On June 3, 2011

6 Dumb Reasons Your Sales Proposal Bombed

Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes it's a dumb reason. Here are the dumb reasons that sales proposals end up in the trash.

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On June 3, 2011

Groupon’s Planning Its Hottest Daily Deal Yet: Stock

Popular online coupon marketer Groupon filed for an initial public offering with the SEC on Thursday, meaning the public will soon have the chance to buy into one the world's fastest-growing companies. Groupon hopes to raise $750

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Worried About Jobs and Outsourcing? These Books Will Help

As job numbers continue to stagnate, are employers and government doing enough for workers? These books provide points of view to cope with the tough questions.

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On June 3, 2011

Best of Outright Weekly Roundup: Entrepreneur Test Edition

Is there really such a thing as a “natural born entrepreneur”? This week at Outright we’ve been amused by the various “entrepreneur tests” out there on the internet. If you’re (retroactively!) wondering if you have what it takes to be…

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On June 3, 2011

Is Canada’s Innovation Performance Really So Bad?

On June 1st, Canada's Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity released a new, large report on Canada's Innovation Imperative. The report came from a task force led by Rotman School of Management Dean and HBR contributor Roger…