Recent Articles
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Lessons healthcare workers can learn from Ebola crisis in Dallas
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareAs many are aware, the first travel-associated case of Ebola in the United States was confirmed on Sept. 30. According to reports, the patient is currently in isolation and listed in serious condition. It appears a few lessons can be learned from this situation.
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Stop storytelling and start story‑sharing
Timothy Clark Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhen it comes to marketing, it's time to start differentiating your home improvement company from everyone else. And here's how to do it. For decades, home pros have told the story of their business. One company was founded by two brothers who learned the trade from their hard-working father. Another has been in business since 1946. This one has earned 17 major awards, and that one has a five-star rating.
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Hospitality industry aiming to restore 40-hour work week
Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAre your front-line employees working two or three jobs to make ends meet? The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) needs your help to insure that employees in hospitality industries at not forced into part-time status due to the Affordable Care Act.
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What’s the difference between a short-order cook and a pharmacist?
Greg L. Alston PharmaceuticalOK, that may seem like a weird comparison, but let me explain why I think it is important. I'll use the community pharmacist as the example because most people in our profession would agree that community practice probably has the highest burnout rate for pharmacists.
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The ABCs of ‘EZ’ group travel
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhen I first entered the travel-planning business, I was fortunate enough to quickly secure a group of senior citizens interested in taking a cruise. It seemed like an easy trip to plan. They wanted to leave from a local port and to have the same category staterooms and the same dining time. Lather, rinse, repeat — right? I could not have been more wrong.
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A tale of 2 continents: US leading the way in cooling regulations
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThose of us in the European cooling sector have been looking somewhat jealously at the way U.S. authorities wield the big stick when someone transgresses on cooling matters — particularly regarding the recent settlement between the EPA and Costco.
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Show and tell: The impact of stories on organization success
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationAbout 100 human resources and organizational development professionals listened to Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, talk about transforming an organization from the ground up.
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Study: When EDs close, mortality risks climb at nearby hospitals
Karen Zabel Healthcare AdministrationResearchers at University of California San Francisco recently released data demonstrating that when an emergency department closes, the effects can be far-reaching. The study examined 16 million emergency admissions in California between 1999 and 2010.
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What makes lien waivers unfair?
Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building MaterialsA few years ago, a Texas contractor got a $20 million judgment against a property owner who was withholding payment. Shortly thereafter, an appeals court unpinned the judgment and awarded $10 million to the property owner for reimbursed attorney fees. What happened?
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Are healthier sodas in the horizon?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe beverage industry is abuzz with the latest soda news in which the "Big 3" — Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group — have announced their intention to cut down on excess sugar and calories in their drinks. Their pledge is to reduce each American's average calorie consumption in sugary drinks by 20 percent by 2025. Not an easy task, but it is definitely a step forward in the right direction.