Recent Articles
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How systems support ministry
Deborah Ike Religious CommunitySystems are simply a set of procedures or processes established for achieving a specific result. An easy example is the system you develop for processing invoices or adding new members to the church database. You likely have a standard set of tasks someone on the team repeats week after week to result in bills paid or members added.
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3 leadership myths no one wants to discuss
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementInstead of looking at a checklist of things you need to become a better leader or manager, this article will explore often misunderstood leadership advice.
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No-tipping restaurants: A new trend in the US
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMore U.S. restaurants are opting in the no-tipping policy, according to a CNBC report. The report also cited the results of an American Express Restaurant Trade Survey with 503 random restaurateurs.
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Nonverbal animal communication: The fear flight response
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareWhereas fear freeze responses seek to limit physical activity as much as possible, the goal of the flight response is to put as much distance between the perceived threat and the self as possible. As with the freeze response, flee responses may take different forms.
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As Theranos’ bubble pops, will Silicon Valley follow suit?
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn 2003, as a 19-year-old Stanford dropout, Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos, a company that aimed to revolutionize the medical technology field with a streamlined blood-testing process. For most of the subsequent years thereafter, it looked like Holmes' company was well on its way to becoming that revolutionary force with its Edison testing device, which claimed to accurately perform traditional blood tests with just a finger prick and a few drops of blood.
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Webinar recap: Implementing CRM
MultiView Association ManagementWill client relationship management software grow your organization or solve all of your problems? Or will it be yet another costly system that saps your staff of productivity while barely being used? (Hint: It all depends on the implementation.)
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Dry drowning: How to spot the signs
Katina Hernandez Recreation & LeisureAs the weather gets warmer, more and more people will be making their way outdoors to enjoy the sunny days of summer at the nearest pool. Summer days spent outdoors typically conjure up thoughts of relaxation and fun, but safety around the water is of paramount concern during the season.
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Metals Thoughts: Uniformly underwhelmed
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesFriday's terrible number for the headline job creation has taken the wind out of the June-hike sails. In case you have been under a rock, the U.S. economy added only 38,000 jobs in May, versus expectations of 160,000 or so. Even if you add back the 35,000 or so jobs that have already come back in from the resolution of the Verizon labor strike, it's a poor number.
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O Canada: Yukon’s South Klondike Highway
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureWith each setback, there are opportunities. While we waited for parts to repair our coach, we took advantage of the time to visit a favorite town on the Alaskan coast. We left Whitehorse for Skagway right after breakfast. We traveled the South Klondike Highway following the Watson River, one of the many tributaries of the famed Yukon River.
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Summer reading for special education teachers
Savanna Flakes EducationSchool is winding down for many educators across the country. Summer is a much needed time for teachers to rejuvenate, reflect and rebuild. Contrary to popular belief, educators are not truly off in the summer. What other professions are responsible for 30-150 human beings' emotional, mental and academic needs during 10 out of 12 months, or are constantly thinking about standards, tests and meetings in the shower, and are planning exciting activities during their dinnertime?