Recent Articles
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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.
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UK supermarkets prepare for new cooling landscape
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingMajor supermarkets in the United Kingdom are calling upon the cooling industry to come up with solutions that will help them face a new landscape characterized by tight margins, smaller store footprints and new refrigerant choices imposed by the European F-gas regulations.
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Specifying dust control for bulk materials handling
Carl Harr Construction & Building MaterialsDust suppression has become an increasingly important challenge in demolition operations. Raised awareness and tighter regulatory standards both contribute motivation for contractors to find efficient, cost-effective methods of particle control.
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Data breaches on the rise: Are you prepared to stop the leak in 2015?
Paul Starkman Science & TechnologyThroughout 2014, the number of security breaches continued to climb, as did the scope of the data breaches and the costs involved. The current epidemic of security breaches is happening at companies of all sizes and industries. As you turn the calendar to 2015, how can you be ready to stop the leak and mitigate the potential and significant damage that quickly engulfs companies?
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Automated drug-refill reminders increase adherence rates
Jennifer S. O'Reilly PharmaceuticalAutomated drug-refill reminders are everywhere from a phone call that reminds CVS patients to pick up their medications to texts sent to patients' smartphones from Wal-Mart Pharmacy. These reminders can literally be a life-saver when it comes to busy patients needing to remember to refill their medications.
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Church communication: A brave new world
Jennifer Johnson Religious CommunityDo you remember attending church and only having a paper bulletin and an announcement from the pulpit as your main avenue of finding out what was going on? That wasn't all that long ago, but my how times have changed.
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Steps to proficiency-oriented classrooms
Douglas Magrath EducationWhen making steps toward proficiency-oriented classrooms, authentic material is used as much as possible, and students are encouraged to interact with each other and express their own ideas beyond the book lesson. In addition, students need to transfer their ESL skills to their academic subjects or careers.
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Food stamp cuts leave millions out in the cold
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWe are in the grip of a hunger emergency. In this season of cheer and warmth, not everyone is humming happy tunes. It has been one year since the billions of dollars in food stamp cuts have been in effect nationwide, showing disastrous results everywhere.
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Selling in the new relationship economy
Jared Kligerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe often hear that history repeats itself. Some recent examples include: '60s funk rifts in Daft Punk's newest album, '70s fashion of bright, fun patterns, "vintage" filters for photographs, and the return to locally sourced produce. The business world is experiencing this as well.