Recent Articles

• Associations as microcosms of governments

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Associations seem to be microcosms of governmental bodies. Their principles and processes mirror how local, state and national governments receive input and solve problems — though sometimes more efficiently. In the U.S., associations have collaborated with and impacted government since they were formed in the 1700s and 1800s.

• Answering the engagement S.O.S. call

  Dov Baron Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  ​We're all familiar with the stats that tell us more than 70 percent of the workforce is disengaged, and the potentially devastating impact those numbers will have on our businesses. As a result, companies are sending out an engagement S.O.S. call, seeking highly paid consultants who can assist them in finding way to engage their people. However, even though smaller perks may encourage your people to stick around a little longer, it does little in upgrading the level of engagement.

• Construction contracts: It’s better to be friendly, fair

  Nate Budde Construction & Building Materials

  Construction contracts can be long and complicated documents, and form the basis of the relationships between the signing parties. Generally speaking, parties at the top of the contracting chain have more leverage, and can use their contracts to shift financial risk down the contracting chain. Despite the ability to shift this financial risk, and the real and worthwhile desire of all companies to protect themselves, it makes more sense over the long run, and in terms of building repeatable and lucrative relationships, to contract fairly.

• What to know about carrying from your holster

  Ken Jolly Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  ​One of the first things a new Concealed Handgun License holder worries about is whether it's going to act like a snake and bite you when carrying. I advise people worried about this to carry without a round in the chamber for the first week or two. This will boost your confidence that guns do not accidentally discharge unless mishandled.

• Organizing for productivity: 4 tips for minimizing distractions

  Danielle Manley Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The typical workday is eight hours. Most people will say they wish they could work less, but in reality, we wish there were more hours in the day so we could get more done. With technology, we thought we would be able to get more done. In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed organizing email, and documents and links. This isn't going to be as specific. Now is time to organize in other ways.

• Coloring your brand: It matters

  Jessica Taylor Marketing

  Did you know that color increases brand recognition by up to 80 percent? It does, based on a University of Loyola, Maryland study. Color plays a larger role for your company than you may think — through your customers and memory recall. Colors stimulate all the senses, instantly conveying a message like no other form of communication.

• Bucking the trends: What homeowners really want

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  As the year began, kitchen and bath trend forecasters made their pronouncements about what changes we should expect to see in 2015. Now that we are more than halfway through the year and heading into the fall design and remodeling season, are those trends indeed trending? There were some hits and some misses. If one were to choose one word that describes what the majority of homeowners want, it would be "pragmatic." Style matters, but function rules.

• How wearable tech can help police

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  A recent article in InPublicSafety's July issue hails the modern police as "RoboCops," a testament to the fact there is a tectonic shift towards technology in police work. While many departments are still struggling with budget issues, upgrades and technology improvements are imperative to effective policing in modern times. In fact, more wearable technologies are being adapted for law enforcement uses than other industries.

• Today’s major gift donors: Strategic philanthropists

  Craig Shelley Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  ​Sean Parker's recent ​call to transform philanthropy in The Wall Street Journal has rightly drawn a lot of attention. There is great opportunity and need to accelerate giving beyond the 2 percent of gross domestic product it has maintained for generations, and to focus on solutions rather than treating symptoms. However, what was most striking was that I'm already seeing donors adopting many of the behaviors and actions he calls for.

• 4 steps to holiday preparation

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  We’re not quite done with summer, and football season hasn’t even started, but now is a good time to plan for the holiday season. If your team isn’t already playing Christmas music to get in the planning mood, here are some things to consider. We recommend you find out what did and didn't work last year, delegate responsibilities and see what your pastor has planned.

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