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• Leadership: Taking a stand

  Thomas Parker Civil & Government

  Over the years, I have experienced working with wonderful and fantastic leaders. I have also worked for some horrible, self-centered supervisors and managers. Notice, I did not refer to the latter group as leaders. These few certainly are not, nor will ever be, leaders. In fact, these self-centered individuals are toxic.

• Affluent women reshaping luxury market

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  When you think "luxury," images of diamonds, jewelry, furs, high-fashion gowns, designer shoes and bespoke handbags likely come to mind. Fashion and lifestyle magazines are crammed with ads showing women sporting these and other high-priced items.

• Steps to selecting the right tenant

  Matthew Schutz Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  As a landlord, you must pay attention to several phases in the landlord-tenant relationship. Tenant selection and lease preparation are key, and this article focuses on that aspect. Screening and lease drafting help avoid trouble down the road.

• Robots could cut US labor costs 22 percent by 2025

  Alan Kelsky Manufacturing

  One of the most important technological trends taking place in the United States' manufacturing sector is the use of advanced robotics on the production line. Now that the economic recovery is a reality, U.S. manufacturers still need to be able to shut down cheaper manufacturers overseas. To accomplish this, they need to meet a goal of reducing costs and maximizing efficiency.

• How cultural differences can affect learning

  Douglas Magrath Education

  Culture is a part of language. Even vocabulary can be culturally loaded. For example, the dictionary may say that "pain" in French and "bread" in English represent the same physical object, but the cultural load will be different. In Turkish, "ekmek" is bread, but it is more than a food item. One does not merely throw old bread away; it is carefully wrapped before being put out.

• Physical impairment from measles is a preventable tragedy

  Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Babies were born blind. Babies were born deaf. Babies suffered irreparable brain damage. That is what happened during the measles pandemic from 1962-65 in the United States when their mothers contracted German measles, also known as Rubella, during pregnancy.

• Building a website that converts

  Randall Craig Marketing

  Have you ever considered what makes an effective website? You might think that it is great design, easy-to-find information and intuitive functionality. These may have made the list in 2002 (or even 2012), but certainly not today. Many marketers now understand where the website fits into the mix. It is the hub to which every initiative (social media, advertising, media relations, direct mail, etc) drives. When the user arrives at the site, they experience great design, easy-to-find information and intuitive functionality. Then nothing happens.

• How does Expedia’s shopping spree affect the travel industry?

  Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  Expedia, the online travel booking company that purchased Travelocity earlier this month, announced last week it will now acquire Orbitz in its quest to dominate the online travel business. Orbitz has undergone several changes since being founded in 2001 by several major airlines. Acquisitions by conglomerate Cendant and then Travelport preceded the company going public in 2007, and analysts had predicted that Orbitz was ripe for a sale given its small scale compared with competitors such as Expedia and Priceline.

• Why should they volunteer?

  William D. Pawlucy Association Management

  According the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report, "Volunteering in the United States — 2013," the volunteer rate from September 2012 to September 2013 was the lowest since the annual report began in 2002. The U.S. volunteer rate declined by 1.1 percentage points to 25.4 percent, with 62.6 million people volunteering at least once for an organization.

• How to create events that wow your guests without stressing you out

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Most churches offer a variety of special events throughout the year. From couples' retreats to junior high lock-ins, these events require significant effort to pull off with excellence. Unfortunately, what should be a fun and impactful event often wears out staff and volunteers from all the last-minute chaos. So, how do we avoid the craziness and actually get to enjoy the fruits of our labor?

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