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Disc golf etiquette: A final word

Justin Weilacher

Disc golf and the PDGA are at a turning point. It seems obvious from the tone of the survey the PDGA put out after the recent Board elections that the organization is trying to decide what the future of sanctioned events will look like. Everyone has an opinion.

9 steps to effective business emails

Joe Latta

Email communication is a key part of nearly every project, client relationship and business development effort. In fact, according to a study by the Radicati Group, this year the average corporate employee will dedicate 28 percent of each workday to email, sending and receiving more than 115 messages.

Informed decisions when choosing a healthcare provider

Mike Wokasch

Most would agree that healthcare is a major purchase. Whether it is for insurance or for out-of-pocket expenses, you are usually talking about hundreds, if not several thousand dollars per year. So how do healthcare customers make good, informed decisions about how to get the most out of their healthcare purchases?

Compliance: Getting your staff to do what you want them to do

Harry J. Friedman

How many hours a week do you spend being your staff's compliance cop? Whether you are responsible for one employee or 100, noncompliance is often a supervisor's biggest nightmare. You wear enough hats as it is. Want to get rid of the cop’s hat?

The death and rebirth of journalism: End of an era

Ryan Clark

Twitter offers news in a medium that appeals to the contemporary news hound in a way that the Washington Post, The New York Times and CNN don't: short and concise tidbits in 140 characters or less. More importantly, it’s fast.

Should your executive director be an association or industry expert?

Maria Huntley

If you’re an association board member who is thinking about hiring a new executive director, this is probably the most important question you need to answer before you start the process of searching for your next staff leader. Should your executive director be an association or industry expert?

Incentive programs: Good for you and your employees

Jessica Taylor

Have you told your employees lately how much you appreciate them? Showing your appreciation encourages more efficiency within the workplace and creates a blissful atmosphere. Providing incentive programs and recognition to your employees will provide you with this blissfulness.

Bumpy road for redevelopment getting smoother in Irving, Texas

Bambi Majumdar

The Heritage Crossing Redevelopment Project in Irving, Texas has seen more ups and downs since it was conceptualized in 2006 than perhaps any other downtown revitalization project. But plans have started moving forward recently, giving hope to this once-thriving area.

Environmental factors mediate negative attributes attributed to TBI

Maria Frisch

It is widely accepted that traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results in significant impairment to cognitive, motor and emotional functioning. Environmental factors, such as intensive engagement in cognitive, emotional, physical and psychosocial endeavors, may help to offset this impairment.

The importance of social support in organ transplantation outcomes