Recent Articles
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Social media changes to keep in mind for 2015
Mayur Kisani MarketingSocial media is continuously evolving and rapidly changing. For example, 2014 saw Facebook's controversial changes to its algorithm, which reduced the organic reach of business pages.
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Nurse coaching on the rise
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareThe profession of coaching has been in existence for a number of years. While life coaching is the form of coaching with which the public is most familiar, nurses are now entering this burgeoning field in large numbers, in various aspects of the profession.
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Turkey reaps the rewards in the cancellation of South Stream
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesOn Dec. 1, the latest round in the European gas wars kicked off. The battle began in May when Russia snubbed European gas markets by signing away much of Siberian gas eastward toward China. A month later, Russia threatened Ukraine with shutting off its gas over this winter.
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How to resolve employee conflict
Adrian Davis Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn entrepreneurial companies, employees wear many hats. Consequently, there is frequent communication and everyone feels well-informed. As organizations grow, it becomes necessary to focus the efforts of employees in specific functional areas. While this focus results in greater discipline, an unintended consequence is often a breakdown in communication.
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Going strong in 2015: Hiring and retaining great dental employees
Laura Winzeler Oral & Dental HealthcareDental patients look forward to seeing friendly and familiar faces when they arrive for appointments. Their comfort and trust levels depend on this continuity of care from the moment they open the door.
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Making the right hire: Everything you need to do
Jared Kligerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEven 10 years ago, having an excellent product or service at a good price was enough for you to be competitive and successful. Today, with the increasing use of blogs, online review sites and social media, that is not enough.
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Is $2.6 billion the real cost of drug development?
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalYou might see an article or news headline claiming that it now costs $2.6 billion to discover, develop and get a new drug to market. The pharmaceutical industry will make sure everyone becomes aware of this staggering cost number. After all, the high risk and high cost of research are the foundation for justifying high drug prices.
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Helping Chinese companies increase service standards
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt has been almost 40 years since Mainland China open its doors to the world. Everyone is impressed with the huge achievements this country has made. The success of many megaevents — including the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai Expo — suggests how China is playing an important role in the global economy.
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How the brain interprets reality vs. imaginary thought
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyImagination may be our greatest skill. Neuroscientists and psychologists used to regard our ability to imagine fictional scenarios, people and objects as mere mental fluff. Now imagination is recognized as playing a central role in human thought, from planning and creativity to memory and problem-solving. It protects our mental health and may even be the fragile foundation upon which human society is built.
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Should doctors fly in helicopters?
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareFew aeromedical programs feature a physician aboard the aircraft. But should they? And is this worth the extra cost? Several studies have been done on the subject both in the U.S. and Europe. In the U.S., the percentage of aeromedical flights with physicians aboard has declined from 13 percent in 1984 to about 5 percent today.