Recent Articles
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5 key attributes of effective leaders
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDo you have what it takes to be a leader? Not everyone can or should be a leader. It takes a lot of extra work and stress — everyone is looking to you for every important decision. So what does it take to be an effective leader? Here are five key attributes.
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Homeowners ready to tackle overdue renovations
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesPositive economic and employment news, along with declining gas prices, have boosted consumer confidence to its highest level in the past seven years. With a bit more money in their pockets and less worry about job security, consumers are once again ready to spend.
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New healthcare price study hides the true cost of care
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Healthcare AdministrationA recent Reuters article discusses the huge disparity in prices for common surgical procedures such as hip and knee replacement. The article highlights a study by Blue Cross Blue Shield that is self-serving to say the least. It points out how doctors and insurers charge high prices for these procedures and, depending on the facility, prices can fluctuate by up to 300 percent.
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How a good lien strategy gets you paid
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsA thorough lien policy is one of the best ways to ensure payment. However, it's important to note that filing a lien is only one step in a lien policy, and it's a step that a successful lien policy will rarely use. In fact, in the larger scheme of lien strategy — as it relates to credit management and receivables policy — if the rest of a company's credit policy is working, most projects won't ever require a lien to be filed.
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Can acute heart failure indicate future diabetes?
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareNondiabetic heart failure patients who arrive at the emergency department with an elevated blood glucose level may be at risk for death within a month or for developing diabetes later on. A study published Jan. 7 in the European Heart Journal reported these results from a three-year Canadian study.
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Why be efficient and productive in a maintenance organization?
Denny Hydrick Facilities & GroundsWhen your team is manufacturing widgets, it is a must to be efficient and productive, isn't it? The more widgets we make, the more sales are up. The more sales are up, the more the company makes. The more the company makes, then better the chances of long-term employment for you.
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The 4 C’s of 21st century learning for ELLs: Critical thinking
Erick Herrmann EducationWe are preparing students for an unknown future. Consider how much has changed even in the past half-century. The proliferation of technology in our everyday lives has drastically changed how we function in society. While all educators want to help students be successful in the future, the world is shrinking quickly, and our society is becoming more global in nature. Reading, writing, mathematics and knowledge of the other core subject areas will remain an important component of each person's education.
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Anxiety and concussion-related depression linked to white matter
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareAnxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry and personality, and they are more prevalent in women than men. Increasing evidence indicates that major depressive disorder (MDD) is usually accompanied by altered white matter in the prefrontal cortex, the parietal lobe and the limbic system.
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Refining your segmentation strategy
Michael J. Berens Association ManagementChances are your association's 2015 business plan includes goals to grow membership and increase revenues. It also probably outlines some strategies for how you're going to accomplish those goals, like developing new programs or services, increasing member engagement, and targeting potential new members and/or donors.
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New Cuba travel guidelines raise questions and concerns
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOn Jan. 16, new rules went into effect to ease travel and trade restrictions against Cuba, making it less cumbersome for Americans to travel there. Amid much political posturing, President Barack Obama used executive authority to implement this policy change without the Congress' involvement.