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Travel2020: Making the most of Maui
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementGetting "Maui'd" goes way beyond vows over the surf. Maui is a compact island and, if a full vacation is not in the offing, a few days of “Valley Isle” bliss can add up to some impacting Maui memories. For starters, Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles, but getting from place to place in Maui can be handled, at most, in about four hours. "Maui is particularly well-positioned for business travelers who may be trying to fit some vacation time in Maui into a packed schedule," said Leanne Pletcher, marketing director for the Maui Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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How white Americans and black Americans lead separate lives
Patrick Gleeson EducationIncreasingly, Americans live in separate worlds, divided by race, class and political allegiance. Not only is does this segregation continue into the 21st century, studies show that it has increased over a period of decades and is still increasing today. An almost unavoidable consequence of this kind of social apartheid is that on those occasions when groups do attempt communication, their experiences differ so greatly that instead of the communication leading to further understanding, it can lead to further disbelief.
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How to help millennials become great leaders
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementInstead of complaining about millennials, it is time for us to start taking responsibility for supporting their leadership development. Here are a few ways to take on the challenge. For example, one common critique of millennials is that they need exact details mapped out for them on how they can succeed and constant feedback along the way. While that may be a challenge sometimes, this is exactly the type of trait that can help us grow leaders.
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As Arctic permafrost deteriorates, EPA elects to lift coal emission rules
Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & EnvironmentalThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is lifting coal emissions limits in the U.S.' latest environmental deregulation move. This comes at a time when scientists from northerly latitudes have released sensitive data regarding the planet's warming. You've heard the word "permafrost" but aren't sure why it’s important, right? Arctic permafrost is the frozen layer beneath the ground surface that remains frozen for two years or longer. Described as "the glue that holds the northern landscape together," scientists and climate change activists have been sounding the alarm. The glue is disappearing before our eyes: some even suggest up to 70 years earlier than expected.
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Producers of CBD-infused food should brace for new inspection routines
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageOklahoma recently became one of the first states to put additional inspectors in place for CBD and THC food products sold in the state. Health inspectors will randomly visit medical marijuana businesses to ensure they comply with the law. Though it is one of the hottest and fastest-growing industries, concepts in safety for food and drink products infused with CBD or THC are still vague. Oklahoma agencies aim to add another layer of protection for these products.
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Podcast: A cash practice fueled by Instagram
Jarod Carter MarketingWith over 75,000 followers, Leon Knight gets at least one patient a week directly from Instagram. For a small solo cash practice … that’s huge, especially since he currently does zero paid social media advertising! In this episode, Knight shares with us how he grew such a following, the kind of content that brings in local patients, and what he does with his social media to show that his practice is all about the patient.
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The psychic compost of your healthcare career
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareDoes your healthcare, medical, or nursing career result in psychic, mental, emotional, or spiritual compost that can be used to feed your career and help it come to complete fruition? When a gardener looks at compost, she doesn’t just see dirt, worms, and slimy rotting veggies. Rather, the gardener sees the potential of that compost to become new soil that can nourish her garden and continue the cycle of growth and blossoming. The same can be said of your healthcare career: you can consciously choose for your gains, losses, and stories to feed your career, provide inspiration, and continue to clarify your personal and professional mission.
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Inclusive culture starts with foundation, so don’t fall into diversity…
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you want to create an inclusive culture that lasts, you have to start with a strong foundation. Too often, organizations spend too much money on training without a clear direction, no defined measures of success, and no alignment with their short- and long-term culture objectives. While training is essential to increase diversity, create equity, and build inclusion throughout the organization, training alone is not enough for systemic change and to get the results you want. Working without a foundation and a road map is like building a house on quicksand. It won’t last.
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Can you really assess the value of a new customer?
Anne Rose RetailIt would be profitable to know in advance who is going to be a "good" and "loyal" customer — one who patronizes your services frequently, spends money on your products or services, and is always pleasant and courteous to deal with. You could provide that customer extra services, knowing that your investment would reap benefits in ensuring his even longer-term patronage. Oh, to know in advance. But here’s the problem in prejudging the long-term value of a customer: you could be dead wrong in your assumptions.
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Move over staycations, it’s time for micro-cations
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAllianz Global Assistance recently released its 2019 Vacation Confidence Index, which states that micro-cations are the newest travel trend for millennials. This generation seems to have veered away from long, leisurely vacations and is instead looking to take shorter breaks even though they love to travel. Quite often, work-related stress, expenses and even clashing schedules for working couples all pile up to make vacation planning an overwhelming task. However, this is not just the case for millennials.