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Organizing for productivity: Cleaning up your email
Danielle Manley CommunicationsTwenty years ago, the disorganized employee had stacks of papers and files taller than the employee himself. If asked for a specific document, this employee would probably grab the hair on his head and look from side to side, up and down in "search" of this document.
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Survey: Telemedicine use on the rise
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe latest telehealth report — one of many in a recent string — suggests the market is finally maturing. "Telehealth Index: 2015 Physician Survey" found strong support exists for video-based telemedicine, more so than telephone or email communications. The survey by American Well and QuantiaMD spoke with more than 2,000 primary doctors.
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How to market to Pinterest’s newest users — men
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingPinterest used to be the social network for women looking to plan their weddings, find new recipes and attempt ambitious DIY projects. However, Pinterest's user base is slowly beginning to diversify. According to the latest Pew Research, 71 percent of the social network's users are still women. Yet 73 percent more men are now using Pinterest compared to 2014. One-third of all new Pinterest registrations in 2015 have been men.
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Accelerate learning with creative teaching techniques
Susan Kahn EducationJust as a famous chef buys the best quality organic foods to prepare a culinary delight, an expert learning specialist combines the best educational and brain research with creative teaching techniques to accelerate learning.
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Plastics technology revitalizing wind energy trends
Don Rosato EngineeringIn wind energy, the trend is to create larger and lighter blades to capture more wind and lower rotational inertia. New technology is being developed to build enormous turbine blades, while also eliminating the need for molds and the transportation problems typical with large blades.
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5 tips for honing your soft skills as a veterinary manager
Monica Maxwell Pet CareAccording to Harvard Business School professors Rakesh Khurana and Nitin Nohria, being a manager in and of itself is not a profession. Why? Rakesh and Nitin argue that "true professions have codes of conduct, and the meaning and consequences of those codes are taught as part of the formal education of their members." And, they contended, "unlike doctors and lawyers," managers don't "adhere to a universal and enforceable code of conduct."
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Be a leader worth following
Candice Gottlieb-Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBefore I begin any workplace engagement, I ask the person informing me of the problem one important question: "If I determine you are at the core of some of these issues, how do you want me to tell you?" I ask this because problems do not happen in isolation. Commonly, they trickle down from the top. From leadership missteps to flaws in the organizational structure. My role, as I see it, is not just helping the individuals, but the company as a whole.
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Pluto flyby: Visiting the little planet that could
Lisa McReynolds Smith Science & TechnologyCan you name all the dwarfs from the famous 1937 Disney movie? You know Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey and Pluto. Still too soon? Don't worry. I can make that (terrible) joke because I, like many of you, am a fan of that beautiful little marble near the end of our solar system.
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Revenue stream: Chicago is taxing Netflix, but will other cities follow?
Ross Lancaster CommunicationsFor many, audio and video streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Spotify are a relatively new and irreplaceable part of the daily routine — so much so that traditional forms of media like cable and terrestrial radio are struggling to keep up with the consumers they've lost.
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Reflections of a pharmacist: The new FDA NSAID warning
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalOn July 9, the FDA published a new drug safety warning indicating there is a greater risk of heart attack or stroke related to the use of nonaspirin NSAIDs than previously believed. This warning soon spread to all the national and local media and the questions started pouring in.