Recent Articles
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Full of cold air: The potential of cryogenics and liquid air
Andrew Gaved Distribution & WarehousingA coalition of researchers and commercial concerns called the Liquid Air Energy Network has published a report called "Liquid Air on the Highway" detailing how the use of liquid air engine technology could transform transport.
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Why there’s no such thing as a bad attitude
Harry J. Friedman Retail"He's got a bad attitude." "She's not a team player." Does this sound familiar? It probably does. Every manager has had an employee who just wasn't part of the team. You advise the employee that he/she has a bad attitude or needs to be better at teamwork.
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Avoiding security deposit pitfalls when renewing your lease
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailTenants can hit some potential pitfalls with the security deposit when renewing a lease. To be successful in negotiating for the return of a security deposit, you have to know what to expect.
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Easy listening exercise for ESL students
Douglas Magrath EducationStudents need to bridge the gap between short ESL exercises and real lectures. The trend is now toward authentic texts, radio broadcasts and real lectures for college ESL to promote student learning and interest by stressing communication skills and presenting culture in a natural way.
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3 is a magic number — for proposals and presentations
Joe Latta CommunicationsChances are your organization has lots of compelling features and benefits. Most do. But when crafting a proposal or presentation, how many should you highlight for your prospect? Five? 10? According to cognitive psychologists, it's probably less than you think.
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Is social media working for your church?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityThere are many who are blessed to stand in a crowd, but they have little worthwhile to say. And there are those with important messages to say, but they don't find themselves in a crowd that they can influence. Both situations are a shame.
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A new corporate model: Profit with a purpose
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCapitalism with a conscience. The purpose-driven economy. Social entrepreneurship. By whatever name you choose to call it, a new corporate model is emerging that expands the role of business to include serving as an agent of social change while at the same time turning a profit. Large and small, these companies are attracting the attention of the business world and, more importantly, the loyalty of consumers and employees.
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Using EMR databases to conduct clinical research
Maria Frisch Medical & Allied HealthcareElectronic medical records contain enormous amounts of information that could be used in clinical research and quality improvement. However, ethical concerns — such as patient consent and minimization of reidentification — abound.
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7 critical trade show mistakes you’re making and don’t know…
Lee Ali Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEach year, it's estimated that more than 1 billion people attend more than 20,000 trade show exhibitions worldwide with the intention of gathering information and purchasing products or services. Used correctly, these events can be a hugely profitable marketing tool for you and your business.
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Learn from Comcast: Customer service tools to keep you from looking like…
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEach day you're probably faced with a barrage of stories providing tips on how to grow your business or how to tap into your sales force's earning potential. You can't click through Facebook or Twitter without seeing stories from different news outlets that have been framed to teach you a lesson.