Recent Articles
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Now is the time for real education to begin
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationNewly divorced and in my mid-50s, I moved 1,800 miles from the area where I lived and worked for nearly four decades. I took a job in what I quickly found was a deeply dysfunctional Intensive English Program whose administrators — not unlike my ex-husband — had been deceptive and duplicitous.
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Why and how to prepare a warehouse operations manual
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingIt is possible to operate a warehouse in the absence of written procedures or a manual, and we have seen many that function well without them. Some employ seasoned operations people who carry the procedures between their ears, a phenomenon that we call "the biological database."
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Driving tips for slippery weather this winter
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt's that time of year again, when rain and snow can cause slippery driving conditions across the country. Predictions for a volatile El Nino weather scenario in 2016 add to potential driving risks and make it all the more imperative to review some tips for driving safely in severe weather.
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Consumer trends interior designers need to watch in 2016
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesForecasters have crunched their numbers, scrutinized their focus groups and peered into their crystal balls. The results are lists of trends and megatrends that will shape events in the year to come. Among them are marketing and business trends pertaining to evolving consumer preferences, buying habits and sentiments.
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How to perform a year-end social media audit
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingThe end of the year is quickly approaching. As you're striving to reach your sales goals for the holiday season, be sure to plan for 2016 as well. After all, you want to enter 2016 knowing you've got the best marketing plan to grow your business. You should even be able to prove why your plan will work using your company's data.
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The joy of sharing in the Christmas season
Susan Kahn EducationIf a big sister refuses to share her chocolate candy bar with her little sister, trouble follows: "Mommy, she ate the whole candy bar and wouldn't give me any. She's selfish and mean!" However, if the big sister ate most of the candy bar and gave the little sister only a bite, the younger girl would still complain: "Mommy, she's greedy! She ate almost the whole candy bar and gave me just a tiny piece."
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Stable or not, ACA repeal efforts continue
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIn another round of political posturing against the often-contentious Affordable Care Act, the Senate voted 52-47 last week to pass legislation that would repeal large swaths of the healthcare law. The bill, called Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, won House approval in October.
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Connect to nature at these 8 national wildlife refuges
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureGearing up for a big 100th anniversary celebration in 2016, America's national parks are getting plenty of attention these days. But let's not forget the country's national wildlife refuges. As the name suggests, these sanctuaries were designated to protect wildlife and conserve their habitats in the face of an ever-developing world.
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The safety benefits of peer-to-peer observations
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe constantly demonstrate behaviors that are observable to others. In a workplace, these observations are significant for preventing accidents and injuries and need to be encouraged, supported and taken seriously. Peers (co-workers) are critical to the implementation and success of observation, feedback and safe work practices.
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7 tips for avoiding workplace violence
D. Albert Brannen Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOn the heels of the Paris terror bombings and other tragedies this year, it may be useful to review seven basic tips for preventing workplace violence. These tips are by no means all-inclusive, and there may be many other best practices for preventing and dealing with violence in the workplace.