Recent Articles
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EMS crews need to think like Aaron Rodgers
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareAn EMS crew can learn a lot from a top-performing NFL quarterback. For the last five weeks, my beloved Green Bay Packers have run off five straight wins, collectively outscoring opponents, 201-113. The entire team is playing at a high level, but what has really stood out is the superhuman performances turned in by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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Selling your business? What tenants need to know about their lease
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailWhether we're speaking at a franchise convention, healthcare workshop or a restaurant expo, we are magnets for tenants' questions. Here are just a few considerations pertaining to commercial lease assignments.
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Winter design ideas for home interiors
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhether homeowners want to replicate a white winter inside or make their home warm and cozy, winter décor is a big decision to make. Interior design sites are witnessing record hits as more people spend time online to research a new look for their house this winter, something that is stylish yet cozy, eclectic and smart.
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Millennials settling down, baby boomers staying put
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsTwo factors drive the housing market: the economy and demographics. At the moment, both are trending in favor of realtors and builders. Industry experts are forecasting a stronger housing market for 2015, with millennials and boomers being major players.
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Study cures 9 of 10 early-stage Alzheimer’s patients
Lauren Swan Medical & Allied HealthcareAlzheimer's is one of the most feared diseases in the U.S., and for good reason. It is the sixth-leading cause of death and affects approximately 5 million Americans per year. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, and in its late stages patients will be unable to speak or interact with their environment — they will even lose the ability to swallow.
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Is your business prepared for virtual currency?
Jessica Taylor Science & TechnologyWe've seen such innovation and creation from the virtual currency revolution that started back in 2009 with bitcoin, but we didn't think it would actually affect us in today's world. Many consumers thought bitcoin was a scam, just pretend money — until it began to be accepted as actual currency.
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ONC data shows money is a major motivator for EHR adoption
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAccording to a data brief released recently by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, financial incentives and potential penalties are key motivators for physicians adopting electronic health records since 2009.
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How do executives learn the vocabulary of their business?
Carol Heiberger Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementVocabulary is how we communicate with one another. It's how we recognize competence; it's how we judge credibility. Yet every industry, every company, every project has its own jargon.
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Not just a server anymore — your best salesperson
Sheri Hernandez and Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA business owner who relies heavily on his team of salespeople recently mentioned that dining out is a big part of his business development. He didn't mean because he had to entertain clients, rather he said it was crucial to developing and recruiting his sales staff.
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Past president’s syndrome: What will your former leader do in 2015?
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementIn 2015, a large number of organizations will undergo some type of board change. But what happens to the "past" president of the organization? In most organizations, the roles of the executive officers and directors are clearly defined with an important purpose. The role of the outgoing president is vaguely defined or not at all.