Recent Articles
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Creative leaders: Look outside your circle
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeaders can get stuck in a rut. To avoid the rut, it helps to have a few simple tricks to keep the creative juices flowing. While it is not always about embracing every new, shiny theory, it does require effort, practice and some attempt to stay current.
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Helping your doctor manage the practice
Dr. David Black Oral & Dental HealthcareA lot of contemporary literature I have seen in recent months has emphasized the need for leadership by the doctor instead of management. This literature defines the difference between leading and managing as having the team follow a leader, versus managing as a function of supervising day-to-day operations. The reason for this emphasis is that the doctor is the primary producer in the office and often does not have time during the day to manage the team.
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3 ways to grow your church’s volunteer team
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWe all know churches need strong, committed volunteer teams. Volunteers greet people, take care of infants, teach children, make coffee, lead small groups and much more. Members of your congregation need the opportunity to serve to develop strong relationships within their church family, grow in their faith and experience the joy that comes from serving others.
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MIT researchers convert emissions into fuel
Scott E. Rupp Natural ResourcesScientists may have discovered a means by which they can transform emissions back into fuel, essentially using waste discharge to power our transportation needs, possibly in the not-too-distant future. The findings of the research were published in the journal ChemSusChem.
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What is the right course of rehab after total knee replacement?
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareOsteoarthritis of the knee is an extremely common complaint. In fact, it is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. today. Past the age of 60, symptomatic knee OA affects 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women.
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Making the financial case for job search education on campus
Hank Boyer EducationI recently posted a discussion on LinkedIn asking the question, "If a Career is the Objective of a College Education, Then Why Isn't How to Conduct a Job Search Being Taught on Campus?" I received many comments, both appended to the post as well as hearing directly from some of you.
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ADHD: A constellation of disorders
Dorothy L. Tengler EducationAttention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 1 in 20 children in the United States and has been increasing dramatically in the last few years. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) says that 5 percent of American children have ADHD. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) puts the number at more than double the APA's estimate. The CDC says 11 percent of American children, ages 4 to 17, have ADHD — an increase of 42 percent in just eight years.
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The silence is finally broken: Harassment is not OK
Susan Mulholland Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesSince mid-October when the story of sexual harassment allegations were reported about famed entertainment icon Harvey Weinstein, we have gotten reports of other famous and powerful people who have been accused of similar acts. This situation seems to be an epidemic among those who are in the limelight and wield influence; the power among creatives has finally been broken.
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Scope it out: How to design and build what’s needed
Curtis Skolnick Healthcare AdministrationPlanners are often asked to test a facilities concept, define how much space it will take and determine how much it will cost to complete. These questions are useful in the early-concept phase of a project, but the basis for planning is missing: What am I solving for, and how does this potential "bricks and mortar" solution meet a defined service, market or strategic need of the organization?
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Good and bad news for Houston’s post‑Harvey rebuilding efforts
Michelle R. Matisons Construction & Building MaterialsRecovery efforts are still underway after the devastating hurricanes and wildfires in late summer and early fall. For all of the rebuilding efforts in California, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and Texas, the phrase "one step forward, two steps backward" is rather fitting.