Recent Articles
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It’s time for diversity leaders to speak out
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management"Are you constantly fighting the battle to show and justify the value that diversity initiatives or other diversity interventions are bringing to your organization?" asked Ed Hubbard, a consultant and thought leader in diversity and inclusion metrics, at the recent SHRM Diversity and Inclusion Conference.
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Build a better holiday party this year
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNothing should be assumed to be obvious about a holiday party. From a well-behaved-but-unwelcome child to an underdressed manager to a drunk employee, awkward situations can be minimized.
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Nurse-patient interaction: Not just touchy‑feely
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareIn nursing education, the quality of the nurse-patient relationship is stressed as an important aspect of care. While clinical nursing is indeed often largely task-based, the nurse-patient relationship can be critical to quality of care, patient satisfaction and successful outcomes.
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The low-down on skiing injuries: Frequency, type and prevention
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessJust where has 2017 gone? We're rapidly hurtling toward the holiday season and with that, many people turn their attention to planning a skiing vacation. Peak ski season in Europe tends to run from December to March and slightly longer in some areas of the U.S.
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States enact school bus seat belt laws, reigniting old debates
Ryan Clark EducationSchool buses don't have seat belts. With the lives of our nation's children at stake, to some, this one simple statement is inconceivably short-sighted.
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How a single offshore wind farm could power the globe
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalCivilization has come so far in the last 200 years — from the Industrial Revolution to the rise in mass transportation, space travel to global flights and instant exchange of information via the world wide web — but there are still advancements that are beyond our reach.
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Lessons learned from a software project gone awry
Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSoftware implementation projects — whether of new software or a significant upgrade — can be expensive and time-consuming. That's no surprise. However, what happens when the software's functionality doesn't live up to what your team expected?
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Considerations for cultural and holiday celebrations in schools
Erick Herrmann EducationIn every culture around the world, humans engage in cultural and holiday traditions and celebrations. Just like language, it is difficult to imagine a society without them. Cultural and holiday celebrations have been a part of the fabric in U.S. schools for decades. Teachers and schools regularly engage in activities during and after school to celebrate the various cultures that are represented in the school, as well as national holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Long-term remodeling outlook foresees strong growth
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesComing on the heels of third-quarter indicators that showed sustained high levels of activity in the remodeling industry for the remainder of the year, recent longer-term projections forecast even higher levels of growth in the coming year and beyond.
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Bullies in the boardroom
Ricki Garrett and Bob Harris Association ManagementJoining a board should be an honor. It is an opportunity to use leadership skills and tact to advance a shared mission. The boardroom environment should be a place of respect among peers. Yet some associations deal with the "boardroom bully."