Recent Articles
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Chicago among cities grappling with future of policing
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityA recent report by The New York Times highlights an 84 percent rise in homicides in Chicago this year. Just in the first quarter of this year, the city has already seen 605 shootings and 131 deaths. For a city with a history of violence, these figures don't augur well for the future.
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Employee engagement emerges as a top priority across all industries
Alan Kelsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccording to a new survey of employers conducted by TalentKeepers, employee engagement is the top concern for employers for the fourth straight year. In fact, the most recent Workplace America survey tells us that a full 82 percent of employers in the survey feel this way.
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3 ways to turn millennials into association members
Julie Bernhard Association ManagementThe millennial membership mystery has had association executives scratching their heads for quite some time. Unlike the previous generation, Generation Y has only one priority: they come first. From their selfie obsessions to their helicopter parents, outsiders have decided this squad operates in an entirely different reality than their baby booming predecessors.
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School nutrition can get a kick‑start with breakfast
Bob Kowalski EducationThe school nutrition focus has long been on school lunches, but children's breakfast is gaining some attention lately. The results in participation and performance are encouraging. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented national school lunch standards in 2012, the aim was to reduce childhood obesity. The move targeted saturated fats, trans fats and sodium, and mandated that fruits and vegetables be available to students every day at school.
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Building blocks of life: Change, choice, principles
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementChange, choice and principles are foundational pillars for building and managing life's journey. Change is a life constant. One thing you can depend on is that things will change. Change is a challenge and blessing wrapped in the same package.
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The surprising connection between heart rate and wisdom
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyAccording to Aristotle, "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Although wisdom may be difficult to define, people generally recognize it when they encounter it. Most psychologists agree wisdom involves an integration of knowledge, experience and deep understanding that incorporates tolerance for the uncertainties of life as well as its ups and downs. That said, researchers now believe wisdom is a matter of both heart and mind, touting that fluctuations in our heartbeats may, in fact, affect our wisdom.
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3 essential branding tips for church growth
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityPeople who follow after Christ are far from a majority in this world. We find ourselves struggling in a community that has little concept of who we are as a church. Most think it's a closed group of unintelligent "sheep" who are overwhelmed with rules that have no benefit other than satisfying a fictitious, controlling deity.
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Making conscious choices in high-stakes environments
Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEach one of us starts with the best intentions: eat well, exercise, do our best work at our jobs, get along with our co-workers, etc. Unfortunately, those good intentions don't always translate into actually doing what we say we'll do. Why is this?
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Can you negotiate free commercial rent? Yes
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFree rent is just one negotiable factor among many in a commercial lease. Even if you did not receive a rent-free period when you signed your first lease, you may be eligible for one when you renew (although you may have to work harder to get free rent on a renewal).
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Fostering growth mindset with English learners
Erick Herrmann EducationIncreasingly, the topics of growth mindset and grit have entered schools and classrooms across the country. Based on the work of Carol Dweck, educators have been studying and discussing how to help students develop a stance of growth and perseverance — as opposed to a fixed mindset, where people see ability and skills as innate.