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Restaurants are re-prioritizing the takeout experience for a post-pandemic…
Katherine Radin Food & BeverageConsumer behavior has shifted greatly since March 2020, and restaurants have responded. While "the restaurant of the future" was often discussed, the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurateurs to truly adopt those futuristic practices. With a focus on improving the customer experience, bolstering loyalty programs, and revitalizing the drive-thru experience, quick-service restaurants are setting themselves up for success now, and in the post-COVID world.
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Texas teachers keeping HOPE alive this school year
Brie Ragland EducationTexas teachers share hopeful statements for all those invested in education — teachers, coaches, administrators, aides, mentors, parents and students — in hopes of inspiring a positive year of learning and success. Here’s to a bright school year filled with mutual encouragement of unity, dignity, integrity, growth and education.
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Helpful tools every board member needs
Robert C. HarrisVolunteers join an organization's board, learning their responsibilities during an orientation and from experienced leaders. To help them perform, and to set them up for overarching success, give your board access to key organizational "tools."
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Trends expected to accelerate in the biopharma industry
Jane Marsh Waste Management & EnvironmentalAs eco-consumerism rises, individuals call for higher sustainability standards in the medical industry. Research and development are booming, and in the process, are generating surface-level and atmospheric waste. Fortunately, environmental researchers are developing sustainable procedures for biopharma companies to follow. Various trends are rising in the industry, decreasing the ecological degradation associated with production and distribution.
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Make every interview, sales call and presentation better with post-mortem…
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFollowing the completion of a project, sales presentation or job interview, a best practice is to perform a post-mortem analysis — a process where you assess what went wrong in a project. While the most important perspective will be the assessment your interviewers and customers make, it is highly instructive to objectively and candidly evaluate how you did during each meeting.
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False negatives in COVID-19 testing and what they mean for your business
Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs the country reopens, the COVID-19 crisis will continue to impact your brand for the foreseeable future — sometimes in ways you never considered. What would the impact on your business be if your patrons or staff test negative for COVID-19 as you try to re-establish operations, but it turns out they are actually positive?
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Iodine: The forgotten ‘cure-all’ mineral
Rebecca Eberhardt Medical & Allied HealthcareMost of us are unaware of how iodine functions in our body and how a serious lack of it causes ailing symptoms that mimic other health issues. The result: overmedication and insufficient treatment of the root issue. Fortunately, many integrative medical practitioners and other holistic-thinking individuals are bringing iodine back as a key part of daily nutrient intake.
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Can predictive analytics future-proof supply chains?
Bambi Majumdar ManufacturingSupply chain is a foundational pillar for most industries, and while we may have taken it for granted in the past, the pandemic has shown us how vulnerable it is to disruption. Lockdowns, border restrictions and product shortfalls were harsh reminders for a world that was used to immediately meeting consumer demand anywhere. But once the shock passed, supply chains became a lifeline to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The question is, how do businesses avoid similar repercussions during the next shockwave?
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Association execs: It must be in the genes
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThere must be something in the genes of association executives. They are driven to achieve impressive deeds and to support the success of people and businesses. They support quality of life, the economy and jobs. Few careers provide such rich opportunities to make a difference in society.
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How to increase ESL student retention
Douglas Magrath EducationAn education program must offer more than just grammar and spelling if it wants to retain its ESL (English as a Second Language) students until they test out of ESL and begin their college studies. As ESL teachers, we need to do more than prepare students to pass the TOEFL or other tests. We need to prepare them to contribute to society.