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Changing dynamics in the board room

William Pawlucy and Karlene Belyea Association Management

When it comes to attracting young people to leadership positions, associations have their work cut out for them. As of the first quarter of 2015, the millennial generation is the largest portion of the U.S. workforce and your association's market of members and leaders.

4 troublesome indicators of ministry silos

Mark MacDonald Religious Community

Each time ministry silos are talked about, I think about the huge farms I grew up around. Their silos were predominant as someone approached. They towered over the barns, equipment, people and fields. They seemed self-important; except the farm, in its entirety, was much more critical in order to make sure the silo remained full.

Marijuana does more harm than good with glaucoma

Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare

Today, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legal medicinal use of marijuana. Among these, 20 allow for the treatment of glaucoma with medicinal marijuana. However, there is no indication that any state requires monitoring of these patients using the accepted standards of medical management — with appropriate diagnosis and follow-up — to accompany the treatment of glaucoma with medical marijuana. This is expected to lead to higher rates of preventable blindness related to untreated and undertreated glaucoma.

Cheyenne presses ahead with airport upgrade

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

One of Wyoming's least-used airports has been struggling to attract sufficient airline business in what it sees as a glut in the industry. Yet Cheyenne Regional Airport is pushing ahead with a brand new terminal and upgrade plan that will improve the facilities, if the budget can be kept under control.

Does your team know what you expect?

Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Have you ever wondered why a team member did something completely wrong? Have you assigned someone a task and the final product was not quite what you needed? While it's certainly possible your team member made a mistake, perhaps he simply didn't understand what you'd requested. Ensuring your employees know what you expect is a key step in developing an effective team.

Does your church team know what you expect?

Deborah Ike Religious Community

Have you ever wondered why a team member did something completely wrong? Have you assigned someone a task and the final product was not quite what you needed? While it's certainly possible your team member made a mistake, perhaps he simply didn't understand what you'd requested. Whether you have a group of staff members or volunteers, ensuring they know what you expect is a key step in developing an effective team.

Travel sports a growing draw for families, municipalities

Bob Kowalski Sports & Fitness

From exercise to teamwork, the benefits of sports for children are plentiful. But behind the new uniforms and post-game juice boxes is a burgeoning industry. The games have induced a growth spurt in facilities across the country as communities race toward the money that teams spend traveling to and staying for tournaments. With economic impact sometimes reaching the millions and facilities that cost in the tens of millions of dollars, this is not child's play for host cities.

Rip-and-replace EHRs are often no better than the originals

Scott E. Rupp Healthcare Administration

Just the facts, please. And the facts show those organizations that have ripped and replaced their electronic health records have gained little in the way of productivity or satisfaction for doing so. Thus says a new report from Florida-based research firm Black Book.

Study: ADPKD patients at higher risk for diabetes after transplant

Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied Healthcare

According to a new meta-analysis, patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are more likely to develop diabetes following kidney transplantation. The analysis was carried out by researchers at the Mayo Clinic who looked at 12 separate studies to determine the risk of ADPKD patients developing diabetes following kidney transplant. Results were presented in a poster presentation at an April meeting of the National Kidney Foundation.

Network around cybercrime on LinkedIn

Kelly Sharp Communications

In a few short years, social media has grown from a hobby into a tool. A person's social media presence now has the power to aid or deter a career path. What you voice on social media can affect reputation, or unknowingly, leave you susceptible to cybercriminals.

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