Recent Articles
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Whirlpool’s Dave Szczupak: Energy efficiency benefits businesses
Ryan Clark ManufacturingDave Szczupak, executive vice president of global product organization for the Whirlpool Corporation, was awarded the Visionary Award for his innovative work, leadership and commitment to energy productivity earlier this month at the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum.
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How distractions cause stress and impede your ability to function
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you are easily distracted, your level of stress likely rises with these distractions. In this state, your potential for making poor decisions and mistakes increases. Leaders and managers constantly face their share of distractions, so it's important to know how to handle them in the appropriate manner.
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Verizon-AOL deal ushers in a new era of advertising
Scott Rosenblum MarketingThe last 10 years have brought about massive change in the advertising world. Who would have thought we'd go from "Mad Men" drawing up campaigns on poster board to techies devising systems that bid that same advertising out to thousands of advertisers and place the ad in milliseconds?
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Work-life balance in healthcare: Addressing the system
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationWhy is achieving work-life balance as a healthcare professional so difficult? As noted in the first part of this three-part series, it is difficult for everyone to agree on what work-life balance really is. Without a common vocabulary on the subject, it is hard to determine to what degree you may or may not be achieving it.
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Remembering Grant Wiggins and his impact on education
Brian Stack EducationOn the morning of May 27, shock took over the educational community with a single tweet from Grant Wiggins, written by his beloved wife Denise: "Grant Wiggins, of brilliant mind and dearest heart, died yesterday. The world has lost a true champion of learning. Carry on the work. -Denise"
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How does a leader learn from failure?
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk Management"Failure is not an option." We've all heard this famous quote, which originated with the Apollo 13 space mission. When lives were at stake with a failed trip to the moon and a damaged spacecraft in 1970, the words rang true for those at NASA. However, when it comes to the business world, failure is really an option. In fact, learning from failure is sometimes the best option. Too many times, though, leaders run the other way because of a fear of failure.
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ELL writing skills: The challenges
Douglas Magrath EducationIn light of the challenges presented by the latest methodological shifts, the question of how to teach writing and composition remains. Writing is an aid to total communication, as noted in the ACTFL Standards. The early introduction of composition in ESL instruction should improve proficiency. If writing is left to the more advanced levels of instruction, the learners will miss out on the early development of this useful skill.
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It’s time to think about risk at your church
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWhether we face up to it or not, ministry involves risk. A key staff member quits, donations take a nosedive, a storm damages your building, etc. No one likes to think about these risks. However, those who do consider them and have plans to prevent them and deal with them once they've occurred can survive these events.
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Increasing your odds of success during deer season
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureIn the United States, the majority of big-game hunters use centerfire rifles during the general deer hunting season. While there are many advantages to hunting with a centerfire rifle, the general deer-hunting seasons are often the shortest and most crowded. Luckily, there is a way around these hurdles: hunting during the archery or muzzleloader seasons.
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Including an AED as part of the RIT team
Joshua Daisy Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe fire service has a high rate of heart-related emergencies. According to the American Heart Association, the chance of survival from a sudden cardiac arrest decreases by 10 percent for each minute that passes. Is your department prepared for a firefighter's sudden cardiac arrest on a fire scene?