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• Every good leader needs to know FACTS

  Damon Sayles Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Most of us will agree — if we sit and think about it — that there’s a substantial difference between being a leader and being a manager. Some may even argue that while a person can be taught to be a manager, that same person cannot be taught to be a leader. True leaders, however, are about the overall vision of not only the company but the future of the business. A good leader is all about facts — or, in this case, FACTS.

• The future of expedited drug approvals

  Dr. Abimbola Farinde Pharmaceutical

  The Trump administration is poised to select a head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who intends change the current process of drug approvals in the U.S. This new process will possibly change the current drug development model that has been used by the FDA for many years. At the prospective forefront of this change are the two candidates vying for the head of the FDA.

• Talkin’ ‘bout my generation: Recruiting millennials to the…

  Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  ​In my last article, I detailed some of the characteristics that mark the millennial generation. Many of these characteristics — such as difficulty accepting orders or the desire to communicate electronically vs. face-to-face contact — don’t translate well to the fire station environment. But new recruits are the lifeblood of the organization; we can’t just avoid hiring young people. So, what to do about this generational issue?

• What to do after YouTube nixes 30-second, nonskippable ads

  Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

  Come 2018, the 30-second, non-skippable ads that play before YouTube videos will be gone. As you likely guessed, a primary reason for this change is to provide a better user experience. YouTube users have long disliked lengthy, non-skippable ads. Google, which owns YouTube, confirmed this. A Google spokesperson told Campaign that YouTube is going to "focus instead on formats that work well for both users and advertisers." This article features a few alternative YouTube ad options your brand should embrace instead of 30-second, non-skippable ads.

• More informatics experience means more money for nurses

  Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

  One of the great things about the HIMSS Annual Conference and Expo is the amount of research and revelations to come from the organization each February or so. For those who track the day-to-day happenings of healthcare, HIMSS provides a cornucopia of information and an Easter basket full of goodies in regard to data that’s ready for consumption. New research from HIMSS' analytics arm shows a bit more insight into the working world of caregivers throughout the world’s health systems.

• Is gender bias really that big of a problem?

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  How can we live in one of the most advanced societies in history and still be fighting biases in the workplace? With amazing opportunities, continued focus on improving corporate culture and advances in the ways we can work together, is it really possible that gender bias is still a problem? Much of the problem with gender bias is how subtle and simultaneously pervasive it is.

• Is my board broken?

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  In a meeting with association executives, I asked, "Is there anything wrong with your board of directors?" I chronicle the replies and offer solutions. Of course, the purpose of a board is to govern the association. Directors serve as trustees or fiduciaries on behalf of the membership. Meetings of the board should produce results. This article features the concerns of a dozen executives.

• Wealthiest Americans spending more on home improvement

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Spending on home improvement has been hovering at record levels for the past two years and is expected to remain strong throughout 2017. Affluent Americans, whose wealth has increased considerably in recent years, account for a substantial portion of the market. Recent reports of consumer spending in 2016 indicate that, on average, affluent households spent more on home improvement last year than in previous years. Larger expenditures have become more concentrated among the wealthiest households.

• Listen…do you want to know a secret?

  Debra Josephson Abrams Education

  As you learned from my previous article, I’m spending almost a year as an English Language Fellow in Moscow, Russia, where, in late December 2016, I had the great fortune to teach three classes to 10th- and 11th-level students at a distinguished English language school for students from primary through high school. I chose to develop activities whose theme was succeeding in spite of — if not because of — obstacles, and embracing the inevitable challenges that we face.

• Signs of the times: Trends in law enforcement training

  Keith Funderburk Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  I am currently the training coordinator for my department and have observed a push towards officer training that enhances verbal skills. This is a result of current trends and high-profile incidents that are being aired on every major network. Policing as a profession has always flowed with societal tendencies, so things are not too different from the past. I make every attempt to offer the most up-to-date training that encompasses current trends, but I make sure to not forget the tactical aspects of our jobs.

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