Recent Articles

• Travel2020: Global Entry program heads south, leaving travelers in a lurch

  Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  For me, it started with a simple email. I was given a courtesy warning by the Department of Homeland Security that my Global Entry privileges were expiring. I had been a member of Global Entry since it launched in 2008, so I was not about to let my certification slip away. I clicked on the link to start the "re-application" process — apparently "renewals" would no longer serve — and that is when my nightmares began. The nonintuitive, if not purposely stonewalling, website kept taking me to the same place: the wall. I would land on the spot, say three or so pages deep, where my ask "Trusted Traveler" ID would be requested. It would then populate fields with my passport information. If something was not right, this was the page on which to fix it.

• Lining up association leadership

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Many associations say they cannot find enough future leaders. They offer numerous reasons for the shortage: Generations have changed and don’t appreciate the opportunities. The governance image looks bureaucratic or appears to be "good old boys." Leadership is a trap lasting up to 10 years. The mission or strategic plan is weak. It takes a serious strategy and program to tap, train and increase the lineup of future leaders. To develop future leaders, design a long-term, quality initiative. Consider these phases.

• Take 5 minutes and pause when providing care becomes overwhelming

  Lisa Cole Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Whether delivering care at the bedside or ricocheting from one meeting to the next, we as healthcare providers can benefit by putting pauses into our daily professional practice. Why? Even the hardiest of us get tired, overstimulated or emotionally hooked during our day. We don’t operate at our best when running on empty. So, as a kindness and a responsibility to ourselves and others, let’s consider recognizing when we need to stop and rest — if only for five minutes.

• Why the electric bike deserves our attention more than the electric car

  Lucy Wallwork Transportation Technology & Automotive

  While the electric car craze has filled pages of newspapers and magazines, our attention has been distracted from where the real momentum should be building — electric bikes. China, where e-bike sales have been outstripping car sales, has its eye on the ball. The regulatory framework has some catching up to do, but faced with mass urbanization and an environmental crisis, it is e-bikes that really have the potential to reshape our cities.

• Enjoying the results of the Civilian Conservation Corps

  Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

  Whenever we travel, we look for evidence of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). It was formed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to provide jobs for young unmarried men to help bring the country out of the Great Depression. From 1933 to 1942, approximately 3 million men worked on planting trees, building roads and bridges, constructing fire towers, fighting fires, installing drainage systems, stringing telephone lines, and developing state and national parks.

• Student debt remains a political hot potato

  Michelle R. Matisons Education

  Student debt is a complex problem, to be sure. There have been many debt relief proposals in recent years, and now the issue is playing out on the presidential campaign trail. The biggest issues here are deciding how much to pay off, finding debt relief funding mechanisms, and implementing an existing federal relief rule. Free or reduced college and the opportunity to have faulty debt expunged are no small potatoes. These reforms would radically alter U.S. education culture and open opportunities up at a time when they are closing for many.

• Advancements in AI that are disrupting, reshaping the oil and gas industry

  Joseph Zulick Science & Technology

  The oil and gas industry has a reputation of being relatively slow to adopt new technologies. Within the past few years, though, it has moved beyond reliance on paper and pencil, physical labor, and machines. Volatility in world commodities markets has pushed companies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs. And because of the Fourth Industrial Revolution industry players are finding attractive solutions. This article examines the ways in which oil and gas companies are looking at AI as a tool to optimize performance.

• The life cycles for governance and management

  William D. Pawlucy Association Management

  Two board members walk out of the association’s planning session. One of them says, "Great session, but who’s going to do the work?" The other board member offers, "I don’t really know, but those cookies were amazing!" Too often, there is no good understanding and closure around the roles of governance and management after a strategic planning session. Governance and management have distinct roles.

• I am not stupid, so stop treating me like I am

  Amy Temple Education

  Not that long ago, a relative talked down to me, and I was livid! Let me rephrase that…I was beyond livid! I came this close to telling this individual to stick it up their you-know-where! This person thought that they would just decide something for me without even consulting. Then, they had the gall to say, "Is that all right, Amy?" Well, no! It's not! I have dealt with this numerous times with certain members of my family. I don't know what it is. They must equate my condition with a lack of intelligence. Who knows?

• Opportunity alert: OASIS Unrestricted On-Ramps

  Lisa Pafe Civil & Government

  OASIS is a Multiple Award (MA), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract classified as a Tier 3, Best-in-Class (BIC) contract providing solutions for complex professional services requirements. OASIS also helps agencies meet their government-wide spend under management (SUM) goals. GSA issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice on June 26 stating that the final OASIS Unrestricted On-Ramp solicitation will be available on or about July 8. The notice further stated that GSA intends to add 40 contracts to each of the three on-ramp Pools. With only weeks remaining, it is time to get ready. Here are five things you can do now to maximize your chances of success.

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