On February 8, 2011

Seeking America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship has always been about solving problems. What distinguishes social entrepreneurs is how much their solutions improve people's lives. They're building companies to lift people out of poverty, improve global health, extend human rights, and protect the environment. They're business…

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Seeking America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship has always been about solving problems. What distinguishes social entrepreneurs is how much their solutions improve people's lives. They're building companies to lift people out of poverty, improve global health, extend human rights, and protect the environment. They're business…

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On February 8, 2011

Seeking America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship has always been about solving problems. What distinguishes social entrepreneurs is how much their solutions improve people's lives. They're building companies to lift people out of poverty, improve global health, extend human rights, and protect the environment. They're business…

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On February 8, 2011

Groupon’s Big Egg-on-the-Face Deal

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason released a statement on Monday regarding his company's Super Bowl ads, in response to a lot of flak from critics and the general public regarding Sunday's commercials. The ads start out appearing to

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On February 8, 2011

Women’s Choices, Not Discrimination, to Blame for Mediocre Progress

A new Cornell study examines why there are so few women in top positions in the sciences and finds lifestyle choices--not discrimination--to blame.

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Groupon Apologizes for Super Bowl Spot … Just Kidding

Groupon aired an insensitive ad that evoked howls of protest. And then it issued an explanation so bad as to only make things worse.

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Begin Your Speech in the Middle

Why do so many speakers bore their audiences with openers that say nothing, lead to nowhere and repeat what everyone already knows. Here's how to grab 'em from the start.

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Why Integrity Is Never Easy

Browse through the mission, vision, or value statements that corporations post on their websites, and you'll notice that almost every company includes a statement about integrity. And if you Google the following examples, you'll…

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On February 8, 2011

Creating Fun Is Surprisingly Hard Work — Even on the Boardwalk

Running a seasonal business can be a high-risk endeavor. The two brothers who own Morey's Piers, a family-owned amusement park on the Jersey Shore, share the secret of their success.