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• Misunderstandings about IEPs, 504s, and college accommodations for LD,…

  Elizabeth C. Hamblet Education

  Whether I am online looking at posts people are sharing or talking to parents or professionals at my presentations, I find that there is — understandably — a lot of misunderstanding and misinterpretation of what does and doesn’t happen for students with disabilities at college. Based on the conversations I’ve had at my presentations, it seems some people either believe there are no disability accommodations available at college (or that they’re only for people with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities) or that colleges have to follow students’ high school plans. Neither of these statements is true, but I understand why people believe them.

• The Fed weighs in on economy, opts to stay the course for now

  Seth Sandronsky Civil & Government

  President Trump is not happy with the Federal Reserve Bank under Chairman Jerome Powell. Suffice it to say, the Fed’s interest-rate policy is a source of friction. The Federal Open Market Committee issued a statement June 19 opting to leave "the federal funds rate at 2-1/4 to 2-1/2%" for now. That rate could change depending on factors such as inflation, or a rise in prices and wages. "They are trying to make it clear that they will lower rates," Dean Baker, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C., told MultiBriefs by email.

• 5 kinds of difficult managers — and how to retrain them

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  We all remember our favorite teachers in school — and those instructors we'd rather forget, too. Employees view their tough-to-deal-with superiors the same way, of course. A less-than-personable manager may be great for your company's bottom line in terms of achieving profit, but the way he or she deals with her team should be addressed. A difficult manager can sometimes have a long-lasting impact on your entire business. The good news is you can work with even a problematic manager once you understand the type of personality you're dealing with. Let's talk about some common tough manager types — and the smartest ways to collaborate with each type most fruitfully.

• Study: Mouth bacteria found in brain clots of stroke victims

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  A study performed in Finland found trace amounts of mouth bacteria present in brain clots of patients who suffered strokes. The takeaway? Good oral hygiene does more than prevent cavities. It could help to prevent a stroke. This was what the scientists proposed after finding DNA traces of oral bacteria in samples of blood clots that had caused strokes. Of the study population, 69.3% were men and 30.7% were women.

• Why successful onboarding begins with blunt honesty

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Like a first date, no one expects complete honesty in an interview from either side of the conference room table. However, as we become more experienced in the process, two things can happen: we become better at dancing around the truth or we become less interested in the dance and just throw it all out there. When it comes to a successful onboarding process, that latter path, blunt honesty, is the way to go.

• L versus M: Where do I start?

  Maryann Lesnick Civil & Government

  I've noticed a trend with some companies to use section M of the government solicitation document as the basis for their proposal structure. While I understand the desire to make it easy for the evaluators to score your proposal, this could result in a noncompliant bid. Organize your bid or proposal according to the customer’s instructions. A compliant proposal meets the customer's requirements and submittal instructions.

• Common myths about women and executive presence

  Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  There’s so much noise these days about executive presence that it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. Here are a few myths that need dispelling. The first myth is that if a woman wants to make it to the top, she needs to act like a man. While there’s much we can learn from the men who’ve come before us, that doesn’t mean we have to do things the same way to be equally successful. The most successful leaders I know, many of whom are women, don’t try to be something they’re not.

• Department of Energy: Renewables create massive savings for facilities

  Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

  For business organizations, renewable energy can be a costly capital investment, but more companies are experiencing the successes of their efforts to reduce the energy used within their buildings and plants. One program created to help facilities leaders explore the opportunity of renewables is the Better Buildings Initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy. According to the agency, the program is meant to work "across industries to provide guidance and to document effective approaches for installing renewable technologies including solar, wind and geothermal." Per the government’s reporting on the issue, many organizations are making headway with solar.

• 5 surprisingly simple cost-cutters to employ at your hospital

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  As a hospital administrator, reducing expenses is always a top priority. There are many technologically complex strategies you can use to cut expenses. Sometimes, however, simple logic can be your best bet. Researchers have identified a number of simple but highly effective ways hospitals can save money and increase patient safety. You can put them into practice immediately. Try these recommendations.

• Healthcare professionals, take time to transition

  Lisa Cole Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Whether we work on the floor, in a cubicle or in the executive corner office, most of us in healthcare run, run, run all day long. And then, many of us press on and push ourselves at this pace into the wee hours, attending to household and childcare duties on our "second shift." How realistic, given that we're not robots, is it to continually go from "on" to more "on?" Remember that Dunkin’ Donuts ad, "Time to Make the Donuts?" How healthy is that? Healthcare providers, take heed! We need to take time to transition.

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