Issue: October 24 - November 7, 2011

Briefing

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Topic: From the editors

From the editors: What venting may be preventing By James Cowan | October 19, 2011 It's a mistake to treat Occupy Wall Street as a sideshow.

Topic: Strategy / Best & Worst

Winners & Losers October 06, 2011 Netflix does it again and Barbie saves the day.

Topic: News & Markets / Strategy / Investing / Financial

The Mark Carney bubble By Joe Castaldo | October 20, 2011 How good is he, really? It depends who you ask.

Topic: News & Markets / Strategy

The CEO Poll: Grading the governor October 20, 2011 Mark Carney has been mentioned as a possible head for the Financial Stability Board. CEOs weigh in on the Bank of Canada's governor.

The Ode: The Simpsons (1989-2014) By Jeff Beer | October 20, 2011 It’s the longest running sitcom in American history, a cultural phenomenon that made it OK for adults to watch cartoons.

Topic: Lifestyle

The Feud: Jack Berkovits vs. Harold Gerstel October 20, 2011 Two Toronto jewellers duke it out over gold buying.

Topic: Lifestyle

Niche Economy June 08, 2011 From the unique to the bizarre, a market for everything.

New Looks September 08, 2011 Graphic-design gurus weigh in on reworked company logos.

Analysis

Topic: Technology / Steve Jobs

Why Steve Jobs was no Edison By Vaclav Smil | October 20, 2011 Though his accomplishments were remarkable, they were not epochal.

Topic: News & Markets / Lifestyle

Social change as Super Bowl ad By Bruce Philp | October 20, 2011 Occupy Wall Street will fail because it’s playing its enemy’s game, and losing.

Topic: Strategy / Energy

The new face of the oilsands By Robert Mansell | October 20, 2011 For Alison Redford to succeed, she’ll have to become an ambassador for the sector.

Topic: Strategy / Lifestyle

The office doors of perception By Marina Adshade | October 20, 2011 A look at a unique set of men reveals how gender still affects us in the workplace.

Topic: Lifestyle

Voices: Flight delayed October 20, 2011 The feds block a strike by Air Canada workers, raising questions in the process.

Topic: Strategy

Branson: Forgo faint praise—accentuate the positive By Richard Branson | October 20, 2011 Making an effort to communicate better with your staff is a good start, but be sure you’re using the right language.

Features

Topic: Strategy

What is a bribe in 2011? By Matthew McClearn | October 19, 2011 Enforcement of anti-corruption laws is ramping up worldwide, but the line between gift, gratuity and bribe remains as grey as ever. In fact, you may have already crossed it.

Topic: Investing / Survival Guide

Survival Guide: Investing By Bryan Borzykowski | October 19, 2011 From GICs to preferred shares, here's a brief on the outlook for all your options.

Topic: Strategy / Survival Guide

Survival Guide: Career By Jacqueline Nelson | October 19, 2011 Worried about job security in these tough times? Here's what you can do about it.

Topic: Strategy / Survival Guide

What to do if you get laid off By Jacqueline Nelson | October 19, 2011 Four tips to help you navigate getting pink slipped.

Topic: Strategy / Survival Guide

5 career-damaging habits you must stop now By Jacqueline Nelson | October 19, 2011 If you want to keep your job, pay attention to the small details.

Topic: Strategy / Survival Guide

4 career survival do's and don'ts By Jacqueline Nelson | October 19, 2011 The worst time to come up with a job strategy is when you're desperate. Here are some tips to help you think ahead.

Topic: Strategy / Survival Guide

Survival Guide: Household finance By Emmanuel Samoglou | October 19, 2011 In the current environment, Canadians need to reduce their household debt and hoard cash.

Topic: Strategy / Survival Guide

Survival Guide: Health & family By Angelina Chapin | October 19, 2011 You can't do your job if you don't have your health, so make yourself and your family a part of your survival strategy.

Topic: Mining / Canadian Success Stories

Finding the golden lining By Thomas Watson | October 19, 2011 A Canadian mining exploration company ventures beyond our borders to seek riches on hostile ground.

MBA GUIDE 2011 October 11, 2011 There are a lot of Canadian MBA schools to pick from—39, in fact—and it’s our hope that Canadian Business ’s annual insider’s guide, now in its 20th year, will help prospective students make the right decisions. With schools strewn from Victoria to St...

The Big Picture December 01, 2011 The Netherlands tries to pass the buck on wind power generation.

Performance

Topic: Lifestyle

The Performer: Philip Currie, paleontologist By Josephine Lim | October 20, 2011 On motivation, morale, and how to work with your spouse and stay happily married.

Topic: Lifestyle

You don't have to be a genius to change the world By Thomas Watson | October 20, 2011 There’s no magic behind disruptive products, no substitute for hard work.

Topic: Lifestyle / Financial

Books: Boomerang By Jordan Timm | October 20, 2011 Michael Lewis captures the absurdities of the financial crisis in his global travels.

Topic: Lifestyle

Books: The Darwin Economy By Jordan Timm | October 20, 2011 According to this book, Charles Darwin might be considered the father of economics by next century.

Topic: Lifestyle

Books: Hot Art By Jordan Timm | October 20, 2011 A first-person investigative look at stolen art, the world's fourth-largest black market.

Topic: Strategy

What's behind the imposter syndrome By Jacqueline Nelson | October 20, 2011 If you’re convinced you’re not as good as everyone thinks you are, give yourself kudos—and fake it.

Topic: Strategy

Lean manufacturing's oversized claims By Michael McCullough | October 20, 2011 After the consultants leave, savings quickly evaporate. Are you just putting your business on a fad diet?

Trailing Indicator

Topic: Investing

Infographic: Retail in piece By James Cowan | October 19, 2011 Steve Jobs's death bumped sales of the iPhone 4S, a phenomenon more often associated with artists and their work. Here are a few notable examples.

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