Recent Articles
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The reality of raises
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA colleague's younger sister graduated from college and got a great job in a fantastic city. She was told upon hire she would have a salary review on her six-month anniversary. She did, had perfect marks and was given the highest increase: 3 percent.
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New Orleans ranks as most sinful city in US
Sam Brannan Recreation & LeisureThere isn’t a tourist destination quite like New Orleans, Louisiana anywhere else in the United States. A cultural melting pot on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, the city in the bend of the river is home to a diverse heritage, beautiful architecture and highly-desired ethnic food. Perhaps what “NOLA” is most well-known for is its eccentric traditions, a reputation confirmed by Trulia economists in their recent article, “Sin Cities and Saintly Sanctuaries.” The Big Easy ranked as the most sinful in the United States, exceeding traditional dens of iniquity such as Las Vegas, Nevada, Miami, Florida and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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PepsiCo, Coca-Cola venture into nightlife business
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageCompetition between the soda giants is nothing new. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have been always focused on being one step ahead of each other. Amidst growing health awareness and changing consumer perceptions about sodas, they have shown similar marketing strategies as well — from exploring emerging markets and diversifying their product lines to venturing into hitherto-unknown territories like selling milk and water.
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New method can detect wound infection in minutes
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareNew point-of-care diagnostic testing could help doctors detect wound infection in less than a minute, according to a new study in Wound Repair and Regeneration. This new testing would present a vast improvement over the 24 hours it currently takes to plate and incubate bacteria.
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Building a personal brand through blogging
Linchi Kwok Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf a business does not maintain an active blog, it is out. Likewise, if you are a job seeker who is looking for a managerial position or a person who wants to be a leader in your field, you should also maintain an active blog for yourself. Blogging can help a person build a reputable personal brand and thus stand out from the sea of applicants.
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What makes a workplace healthy?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesEvidence keeps piling up that healthy workplaces produce big benefits for employers. Studies show offices and other work areas designed to enhance worker health and wellness not only reduce employee absences and reported illnesses, but also improve productivity and help to attract and retain employees.
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Making it right through student voice: Restorative justice in school
Brian Stack EducationThe student-created video above from New Hampshire's Sanborn Regional High School (where I am principal) depicts a familiar scene in a high school hallway: A group of "mean girls" purposefully knock a bottle of water over onto another student.
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Military, sports leagues turn eyes toward concussions
Bob Kowalski Medical & Allied HealthcareNow that football season is finished, a prime storyline going forward is player safety, particularly in regard to concussions. The NFL doesn't hold a monopoly on that topic, though. It ranges from the highest level of sports to the youngest players, covering activities on a variety of athletic fields.
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Department of 1: Tearing down silos
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to Part 3 in our series on best practices for leading multiple functions. With the majority of companies having fewer than 100 employees, most employees are asked to do a variety of different tasks. We have looked at this from the individual contributor and manager perspectives. In this article, we will expose one of the greatest challenges this type of work environment faces and a simple strategy to overcome it.
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Church safety: Handling medical incidents
Amy Scott Religious CommunityIn the first article of the series, we discussed establishing a church safety and security committee. Once you form a committee, addressing medical needs should be one of your first tasks. While some safety concerns vary based on the church's location or size, medical emergencies can occur in urban churches or rural churches, along with megachurches and small congregations.