Recent Articles
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5 superpowers of church business administrators
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityMaking every dollar stretch farther than anyone thought possible. Diving in to make last-minute changes to sermon slides (and still managing to not have any typos). Keeping church staff on-schedule and ready for the next service or event.
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3 church communication failures
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityNo one wants to fail at something. A company doesn't set out with a product and hope it fails. A politician doesn't want to lose. Yet many fail. The church, with its critical message of hope, grace and life, can't afford to fail. Nor does it try to fall flat in communications. But sadly, it does — especially in three areas. You don't try to fail; it just comes naturally (or so it seems).
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Try this game in your next vocabulary lesson
Debra Josephson Abrams Education"It was so boring! I hated learning new words that way!" exclaimed a frustrated student about traditional vocabulary learning strategies. The student was one of a number interviewed by Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen and Khuat Thi Thu Nga in their action research about how to stimulate Vietnamese students' interest in vocabulary learning.
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How to use Facebook as a leadership tool
Randall Craig Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor many individuals, Facebook is a way to connect with friends and family, and possibly play a few games. For professional marketers, Facebook is a way to grow the brand, nurture a community of interest, and possibly sell. But for senior leaders, Facebook might have an even more important role — and one that is too often neglected.
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Facebook as a leadership tool
Randall CraigFor many individuals, Facebook is a way to connect with friends and family, and possibly play a few games. For professional marketers, Facebook is a way to grow the brand, nurture a community of interest, and possibly sell. But for senior leaders, Facebook might have an even more important role — and one that is too often neglected.
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The heart-healthy benefits of beer
Dorothy L. Tengler Food & BeverageAmong the many attractions, the "liquid gold" is probably the most important thing at Oktoberfest. But aside from this annual celebration, beer accounts for 67 percent of the alcohol consumption reported in the United States. It remains the preferred beverage of choice among Americans who drink alcohol — as it has every year since 1992, except for 2005 when wine edged into the top spot.
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Illinois budget cuts hindering police training at a crucial time
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityLaw enforcement agencies have been facing a lot of flak recently for the rising crime wave. Seems a big part of the blame should instead go to the financial downturn and subsequent cuts to police budgets.
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Committees can make or break a president
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe incoming president or chair ponders an installation speech to begin his or her term of office. Concurrently, it is important to be strategic about managing committees. Associations have varied committee structures. Some prefer task forces over standing committees. Many ask board members to serve on them, while others engage their members with a multitude of committee opportunities.
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4 problem areas when setting goals
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementGoal setting is the foundation of good planning. Goals help an organization come to terms with what is relevant. But too often, once goals are identified, the process stops before they are implemented.
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Justifying the cost of warehouse improvement
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingHave you ever had difficulty obtaining approval of capital investments for your warehouse? Many warehouse managers find themselves competing with people from manufacturing, marketing or other departments who are all looking for capital investments to improve their operations.