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• Change happens, so explore your possibilities

  Lloyd Princeton Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Change and uncertainty often go hand-in-hand, and right now, most people are experiencing a little (or a lot) of both! When change occurs, especially so abruptly, it can be disorienting, even alarming. But change can also be liberating, freeing us from our habitual way of thinking about things and forcing us to reconsider the path we’ve taken and our options for the future. If your professional prospects seem less bright at the moment or especially if you need some guidance, now can be the perfect time to explore "what if?"

• Avoiding costly online mistakes: Why the internet is enduring, not endearing

  Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  It's become a regular occurrence to hear about some celebrity somewhere who is facing the consequences of poorly chosen public comments. These may be off-the-cuff remarks made recently, on social media, or an old interview or article from many years ago that’s just resurfaced. Times have changed. What was once considered acceptable or excusable may very well be seen as insensitive — or worse — in today's environment. Here's the problem: Once something is out in the electronic universe, it's just about impossible to get rid of it. Too many people learn the hard way that the internet is enduring, not endearing. How do you avoid this fate? Here are a few guidelines.

• Why US school districts require more facility management support

  Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

  The career of a facility manager is no cakewalk, and the overwhelming burden placed on these professionals is far greater amidst COVID-19 than before the novel coronavirus' infiltration of the U.S. population. Private and corporate facilities may possess more considerable resources to manage the new burden, and public entities, especially school districts, are in a bind. With summer in full swing after most U.S. schools shuttered in March, district leaders may realize they are woefully underprepared for the facility management tasks ahead.

• 6 ways to adapt to the new virtual world in real estate

  Sam Radbil Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  There are few businesses that lend themselves to the virtual world as well as real estate. Before the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were in place, many people in the real estate business were beginning to introduce virtual and 3D tours to their markets. Read on to find out about six ways to adapt your real estate business to the virtual world.

• RECOVERY trial update: Dexamethasone shows promise for treating COVID-19

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial, with an estimated enrollment of 12,000 patients, is currently testing some suggested treatments for the disease. Although the results of this trial are not available until July, interim trial results indicate that dexamethasone, which is used to reduce inflammation in other diseases, reduced death rates by about a third among the most severely ill COViD-19 patients admitted to hospitals.

• Preparing your association for the second wave

  Bob Harris and Dot Miller Association Management

  We are hopeful there will be no second wave of the coronavirus, or that mitigation will reduce its impact. Associations must prepare. Are we taking advantage of what we have learned in the first wave to position the organization for crisis? The purpose of this collaborative article is to identify improvements made by associations, to adopt the enhancements, and to prepare for the uncertainties.

• Lending through the coronavirus pandemic

  Chad Jampedro Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  COVID-19 has caused a lot of misinformation to circulate concerning loans and other financial aspects. Cutting through this noise has been increasingly difficult as more and more sources publish information about government loan opportunities and other lending opportunities amid the crisis. This complex financial climate can confuse anyone. There are many questions about mortgages, consumer lending, small business loans, and so much more during these uncertain times. Here are some of the most common questions we’re hearing about lending and mortgages.

• How educators can begin to dismantle racism in the classroom

  Sheilamary Koch Education

  People in all 50 states continue to take to the streets to support Black Lives Matter and demand an end to racial injustice. Meanwhile, a surge of interest in race and race relations has prompted people to seek out films and books on racism. For this uprising to significantly change the trajectory of 400 years of oppression, radical changes must also permeate the classrooms, hallways and playgrounds of our nation’s schools.

• Study reveals surprising connection between asthma, oral health

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  What in the world could asthma have to do with gum disease? Apparently, a lot. A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology reveals that people with asthma are one-fifth more likely to experience gum disease than people who do not have asthma.

• 5 tips for top-notch customer service while social distancing at your spa

  Elizabeth Donat Retail

  With spas and medical spas opening up or on the cusp of reopening, it's time to reevaluate our customer service strategy in light of the changes in society and our daily lives. We cannot continue with the old styles of communication and customer care in a new, socially distant world. Read my expert tips to learn five helpful pointers for making your clients feel close, even though we are forced to keep space between us.

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