Recent Articles
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Overwhelmed? 4 ways to take control of your schedule
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityChurch staff members are known for having too much to do and not enough time. You're probably wearing multiple hats — all of which are important. So how do you keep the proverbial plates spinning without them falling onto your head? Well, part of the solution is in how you manage your time.
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Manager or leader — which is best?
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThere's an old expression: "Managers do things right, and leaders do the right things." It is true that managers and leaders look at the world differently and exhibit opposite styles of interacting with their environment.
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How much rent can tenants afford to pay?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailOne of the most commonly-asked questions we hear is, "How do I know how much rent my business can afford to pay?" This question typically comes from entrepreneurs who are planning to open their first business or even buy a franchise.
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Coalition Building 101: How to look intelligently at a merger or partnership
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementIn a two-year period, the Foundation Center logged in a total of 679 coalitions/collaborations, with 499 of these in the area of developing, offering and delivering projects, programs and services between two or more organizations. That is nearly 500 of these types of collaborations in only two years.
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Narrowing the ‘green gap’ for homeowners
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesMarketing researchers call it "the green gap" — the difference between the universe of consumers who say they care about conservation and protecting the environment and the universe of those who act on those values when making purchases.
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Transforming classroom management for ELLs: Strategies for success
Erick Herrmann EducationClassroom management is a phrase and concept all teachers are familiar with and know intimately. There are numerous classroom management strategies that benefit all students, but that may be especially beneficial for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
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Blow your horn, toot your flute and watch your sales soar
Fred Berns Facilities & GroundsIf you're not getting clients you want — and the income you need — it's not your competitors' fault. It's yours. If you're like many industry pros, you don't do a good enough job of telling others how good you are. You're your own best-kept secret.
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Researchers: Graphene dramatically affects corrosion resistance
Alan Kelsky EngineeringA likely revolution in a corrosion protection is almost ready to launch, according to researchers of graphene at the University of Manchester. Their latest research shows that this thin coating protects substances coated with it from corrosion.
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Study: Age, medications play role in post-transplant cancer rate
Karen Zabel Medical & Allied HealthcareOrgan transplant recipients regularly receive immunosuppressive drugs to help minimize the risk of rejection, but those drugs come with significant risks of their own, including leaving patients open to predatory infections and even certain types of cancer. Now, a new study suggests the type of immunosuppressant drug used as well as other factors may help predict those risks and possibly reduce them.
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The critical importance of warehouse floors
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingThe single most important element of warehouse construction is the quality of the floor. As stacking heights have increased, floor quality has become even more critical. Imperfections in floors are magnified when product is stored up to 30 feet high.