Recent Articles
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Increased innovation is leading to a hospitality boom
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEY's "Global hospitality insights" report shows a bright and glowing 2015 for the entire hospitality industry. There will be growth and increasing business demands, but everything will be driven by innovation, both in terms of technology and services.
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A perfect storm may be ready to destroy auto industry gains
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingEven before the Great Recession, it seemed that the U.S. auto industry was in its death throes. Two of the big three automakers — Chrysler and General Motors — went bankrupt. Yet less than 10 years later, the auto industry is back on its feet and is on track to sell nearly 17 million light duty vehicles in 2015. Adding Canada and Mexico to the list, the number of cars and pickups will close in on 20 million.
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Treating office politics like traffic stops
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityYou may have pursued your career in law enforcement to avoid the boredom and confines of an office environment. Unfortunately, regardless of your position, even in law enforcement you cannot avoid two of the main drawbacks of a desk job: paperwork and office politics. However, you can use the skills you already have to make the latter a lot easier.
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How construction companies can maximize the benefit of the growing economy
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsIt goes without saying that a strong economy is generally better than a weak economy. For construction companies, however, a growing economy can be fraught with peril. In fact, subcontractor failure rate is three times higher in a recovering economy than it is when the economy is stagnant.
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How those ‘boring’ policy and procedure documents support ministry
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityPart of the church administrator role often includes being the custodian of church policies and procedures. From how to handle benevolence requests to the proper usage of church facilities, you have a wide range of policies to manage. If you've ever advocated for the development of a new policy or even simply the updating of existing policies, you may have received pushback from your ministry colleagues.
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Inside HR: How the screening process works
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA client of mine is posting for a director-level position at a real estate development and property management firm. The company posted the job on their website, LinkedIn and Indeed. In less than a week, they received more than 60 qualified applicants. They only need one person. This is the story of how they got there.
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Think you know CPR? You’re probably doing it wrong
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe depth and rate of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) affects the recovery and survival rates of patients, according to a review presented by UT Southwestern Medical Center Emergency Medicine physicians. Nearly 383,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals each year, 88 percent of which occur at home. Effective CPR, even when administered by an untrained bystander, can double or even triple a patient's chances of survival. Unfortunately, only about 8 percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive.
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Can English villages work in East Asian countries?
Dr. Jing Fu EducationEnglish as an international lingua franca has been widely accepted globally for a century. In recent decades, Asia (particularly China, Japan and Korea) has been embracing English as one of their top priorities in language policies. English village is a typical model those three East Asian countries build for promoting English through immersion environments. How do these English villages work in these three countries?
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Jury award raises importance of aircraft maintenance, inspections
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOn Feb. 26, a California jury found an airplane mechanic liable for the crashing death of a Napa physician, awarding the victim's family $13.3 million. This decision effectively flies in the face of a previous National Transportation Safety Board finding that initially blamed the tragedy on pilot error. The jury's decision once again raises the importance of regular aircraft maintenance and preemptive inspections.
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Facebook aims to be a force for good with suicide prevention tool
Suzanne Mason Mental HealthcareThere is no denying that Facebook has become an integrated part of our interactions with social media. We use it to share both the good and the bad of our personal lives. From time to time, the bad can overshadow the good, and these negative thoughts and feelings can spill over into social media posts as a cry for help. Recently, Facebook announced it would be providing a new tool to provide important resources to users if they see an alarming post from a Facebook friend.