Recent Articles
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Change is inevitable — even for Porsche
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhen the rumors first flashed that Porsche's new Boxster and Cayman would be powered by a four-cylinder turbocharged engine, I confess it set off something short of a panic — I wasn't planning for my next Cayman until well after these would ship.
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How to make others feel powerful
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPower is a two-way street. Power can be used for or against a person or an organization. As a leader, how do you use the power you have in your organization? Do you strive to help others reach their potential? Being a leader can give you the feeling of being powerful. But leadership should be more than simply showing how powerful you are — as I discovered years ago with my first taste of power.
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Combating cybercrime in the hospitality business
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTechnology has changed our lives for the better, but like every other development it has its downside. Data breaches have become common news, and the latest victim is the hospitality industry. The 2015 Trustwave Global Security Report has found the hospitality and food and beverage industries to be the most vulnerable to security breaches among all sectors. Their reliance on point-of-sale (POS) terminals is unavoidable, because of the nature of their business transactions, but this adds to the risk.
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3 tips for responding to negative social media posts
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingWhen customers are frustrated, they often don't reach out to your customer service line anymore. For better or worse, they instead share their negative experience on social media. Negative comments, bad reviews and snarky tweets will always be there. They're never going to away, and deleting them is certainly not the way to go.
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Video breakdown: Police shootout shows pitfalls of stand and deliver
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityResearch has shown the only shot that will instantly stop a fight is one that destroys the brain or severs the spinal cord, thereby disabling the central nervous system. Shots that do not strike the central nervous system must rely on blood loss to hit a critical level causing unconsciousness.
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Do we really need another pharmacy school?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalIn spite of growing concerns among pharmacists that the job market has already become saturated, there is news of yet another pharmacy school seeking to open its doors. Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is beginning to evaluate the feasibility of opening a pharmacy school, adding to the six schools of pharmacy already in existence in the state.
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Inspired nursing career development
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationNursing careers can become stale when nurses feel uninspired and disempowered. Our positions and specialties can feel like straightjackets, and we can feel beset by ennui, malaise and professional claustrophobia. When nurses feel stuck in a box or painted into a corner, it's time for inspiration and empowerment, but where can they be found?
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Studies reveal clear link between marijuana and driving impairment
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMarilyn Huestis, Ph.D., recently spoke at the Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit, which was held in Bethesda, Maryland, and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Huestis is an internationally renowned expert on human drug testing — in particular the biologic measures in blood, urine and saliva. Her presentation during the conference highlighted research related to marijuana and driving, including evolving concerns related to impairment with consumption of marijuana.
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Selfie pay: New technology could revolutionize online purchases
Cait Harrison RetailMost of us have experienced the frustration of trying to remember a password — or worse, finding out that our personal information has been compromised. Now, a new payment initiative by MasterCard is working to address both of those problems with one solution: the selfie.
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Policy in practice: Personalized learning and students with disabilities
Brian Stack EducationOn Wednesday in a media room on the ninth floor of the Alliance for Excellent Education office in Washington, D.C., National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Executive Director James Wendorf was excited to announce the release of a new report entitled "Personalized Learning: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities." I was fortunate enough to be part of this event, which was held in front of a live audience and was also broadcast online to an estimated 1,400 participants.