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4 tips for a trans-friendly workplace
Ryan Diller Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementTransgender inclusion is not only a civil rights issue but also a business issue. Forbes estimates that North Carolina's controversial HB2 law has cost the state at least $630 million in lost business. Currently, 20 states and several cities already have anti-discrimination laws based on gender identity, making lawsuits a possibility for businesses that fail to accommodate trans customers and employees properly. With President Donald Trump's executive order to withdraw of protections for transgender students and Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. heading to the Supreme Court, now is the time for businesses to signal their commitment to trans rights.
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What is a supply chain? The alternative facts
Dr. William Oliver Hedgepeth Distribution & WarehousingI have taught courses in transportation, logistics and supply chain management for more than 20 years. In that time, I have come to understand that the world of supply chains is full of complexity, accountability, customer demand, uncertainty, mistakes and nature.
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Metals Thoughts: Pick your paradigm
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesGold broke but could not hold the 200 DMA at $1,262 Monday, and we are viewing that as a technical failure here. It is the first time since Nov. 10 that we have looked at the other side of that fence, so there is still some encouragement to be gained from the experience.
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Collaboration in Texas: Ensuring patient access to virtual visits
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe Texas Medical Board has wrangled with telemedicine companies on policy covering virtual patient and practitioner visits. It came to a showdown in 2015 after the Medical Board adopted a policy requiring physicians to meet with patients in person prior to providing virtual medical care.
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Phoenix to Flagstaff: Sedona, red rocks and more
Judy Connors Recreation & LeisureKnown as the Valley of the Sun, Arizona feeds your soul with breathtaking and diverse scenery, sustains your body with an array of Mexican and Southwest cuisine, and soothes your weary muscles at an upscale spa after a day hiking. A road trip through Arizona is an eclectic drive that combines the ruggedness, luxury, serenity and activity of the old and new West.
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Meeting Porsche’s ambassador of desire
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & Automotive"A Porsche," Michael said,"is a car you don't need ..." 200 milliseconds before he'd finished his sentence, I thought of at least 36 reasons why I did. " ... it's a car you want." There it was. Possibly the single-most illogical reason why people walk through the glass doors into a showroom full of 911s, 718s, Panameras, Cayennes and Macans. Michael illustrated an example.
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How killer cells organize troops in fight against infection
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareWithin days of a viral infection, an army of cytotoxic T cells spreads out to track and kill infected body cells to prevent the further spread of pathogens. Cytotoxic T cells only become active and multiply upon evidence of a pathogen, somewhat like a police dog that springs into action only after it sniffs a piece of the perpetrator's property.
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How to avoid hiring those difficult-to-fire employees
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThough terminations can be challenging, it is so much easier to fire a consistently poor performer than someone who is just a bad employee. Negative nellies, glory hounds and wimpy managers may not do anything wrong enough to have a bad performance review, so they end up staying around a lot longer than they should. In those cases, sometimes it is easier to avoid hiring these difficult-to-fire employees than it is to try to fire them.
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Learn from the Oscars: Don’t let one mistake ruin your career
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you missed the Oscars last night, you missed one of the most memorable moments in the 89-year history of the Academy Awards. As Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty took stage to announce Best Picture, they declared "La La Land" as the winner over "Moonlight," not realizing it was a mistake.
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Airbnb wants to be more than just a room‑sharing enterprise
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAirbnb started with the idea of letting people to rent out an unused bed, a bedroom or an entire house to travelers. So far, the platform has been very successful in attracting leisure travelers. According to Airbnb's website, this room-sharing platform has now more than 3 million listings located in 65,000-plus cities around the world, and has hosted more than 150 million travelers. The market value of Airbnb is estimated at $30 billion, about the same as Marriott International that recently acquired Starwood Hotels.