Recent Articles
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4 keys to growing a multimillion dollar painting business
Rick Holtz Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesI was honored to present at the national PDCA Residential Forum in San Diego earlier this year. Because our family-owned business is experiencing growth in terms of revenue, profits and reputation, the organizers asked me to share my insights with the other attendees.
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More research connects vaping to health hazards
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareDespite often being considered a healthy alternative to smoking, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are increasingly being connected to health hazards. Now, a study published Sept. 15 in Tobacco Control of the British Medical Journal reports newly identified health hazards for "vaping."
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Charter schools are still needed in K-12 education
Bambi Majumdar EducationNever has the debate about charter schools been more prominent than now, when even presidential candidates are pushing the "school of choice" agenda. Proponents say charter schools will help bring about much needed educational reforms — and fast.
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Working through the grief of an HR reprimand
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's a normal day in the office. You're working away, cracking jokes with your co-worker. Things are running smoothly when you get an email notification and a meeting invite almost simultaneously from a name that makes your stomach drop at the sight. It's something no employee ever wants to deal with: an official reprimand and write-up from the dreaded human resources representative.
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Risk communication through storytelling
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAlbert Einstein is reported as saying, "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." A lot of our risk communication is logical but not imaginative. Experience shows people listen better if the message is presented attractively, and storytelling is one powerful way to achieve that goal. An expressively-told story grabs the attention of the listener and creates vivid images in their minds, which aid understanding and retention of the underlying message — especially when we're dealing with concepts of uncertainty and risk.
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World Cup of Hockey 2016: Bonding fans and tourists
Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the 2016-17 NHL season approaches, fans are enjoying some hockey action in the month of September. An eight-team tournament running every four years and governed by the NHL, the World Cup of Hockey has certainly ramped up excitement in recent weeks.
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5 ways to improve creative performance
Randall Craig Business Management, Services & Risk Management"Some people are incredibly creative, and others are not. I am more analytical than creative." This rubbish statement does more to limit our creative potential than any other. Creativity can be mastered — it is not an endpoint of a so-called creative-analytical continuum.
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How do we concentrate? New insights into the brain
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareFormer President George H.W. Bush's "Decade of the Brain" has come and gone, but many mysteries remain. And scientists continue to help the world better understand the brain's role in both health and behavior. For example, research has shown it takes one part of the brain to start concentrating and another to be distracted. Our brains pay attention in one of two ways — either willfully, which is goal oriented; or reflexive, which may be in response to sensory information (think bright lights or loud noises).
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Managing police departments in today’s environment
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn the face of recent controversy, maintaining morale and productivity in police departments has been tough. For leaders and commanders in law enforcement agencies, managing teams in the face of the legitimacy crisis and de-policing trends has been quite a challenge.
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2 rare full intestine transplants conducted recently in the US
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareTwo rare complete intestine transplants were conducted in the United States in recent weeks. A Washington state woman underwent a rare full intestine transplant transplant in August. Savanna Oberts, the 26-year-old woman, also received a pancreas and liver during the surgery. It was the first time an adult had a transplant of this type at the University of Washington Medical Center.